Timing of Vaccine Decision-Making Among First-Time Parents

Maternal Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy

“…Increasing evidence shows that many parents make decisions about vaccines for their children during pregnancy, or even before conception. 41 , 42 , 43 One study of low-income pregnant women found that half considered pregnancy to be the best time to receive information about childhood vaccination and were most likely to indicate the nurse who gave them vaccines as the person with whom they would like to discuss childhood vaccines. 44 More research is needed to assess the feasibility of having discussions of childhood vaccines in the obstetric office as well as the willingness of obstetric nurses and providers to take on this role.…”