Prenatal flu vax not linked to poor child health
Australian researchers say the findings should reassure GPs and mums-to-be about the long-term safety of vaccination during pregnancy
In utero exposure to influenza vaccines doesn’t appear to contribute to mortality, morbidity or adverse health outcomes in children under five years of age, a systematic review suggests.
The Australian researchers analysed nine studies carried out between 1980 and 2012 that met the inclusion criteria of:
The studies examined influenza infections and other infectious outcomes, as well as morbidity and mortality and outcomes related to atopic, autoimmune and neurodevelopmental conditions.
The researchers didn’t find any associations between in utero influenza vaccine exposure and any outcomes, however, they lacked sufficient data to perform a meta-analysis.
