Analysis of Barriers and Facilitators to Pregnant Vaccination Rates

Abstract

Many vaccines are suggested for pregnant women to protect fetuses, newborns, and women. However, the uptake of already-recommended vaccines varies and falls far below the expected level. Some barriers and facilitators made it less likely or more likely for a pregnant woman to accept a vaccination offered by a healthcare practitioner during her pregnancy. The most common reason for resistance the general population and medical professionals indicated was worry about the safety of vaccinations administered during pregnancy. Other obstacles were skepticism about the vaccine's efficacy, ignorance of the disease burden, and a belief that one is not in danger of contracting the infection. Strong national recommendations, especially the detailed safety information of vaccines for pregnant women and healthcare professionals who suggested their patients' immunization, were both critical facilitators for pregnant immunization. Immunized plans and recommendations are needed to increase the ratio of pregnant immunization. This article analyses the barriers and facilitators to pregnant vaccination rates and provides some beneficial suggestions for increasing willingness to immunization, thus protecting women, fetuses, and newborns from infectious diseases.