According to a study in Australia, vaccination against influenza during pregnancy halves the risk of stillbirth, according to an online edition for girls and women between 14 and 35 years old Pannochka. net Scientists working for the Department of Health of Western Australia analyzed regional statistics for two influenza seasons, and concluded that vaccinating future mothers is not only safe, but also beneficial.

In the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, it is noted that pregnancy makes a woman's body more vulnerable to infections, including viral.

The results of the latest study support the findings of Swiss scientists who, as early as 2000, linked stillbirth statistics to seasonal outbreaks of influenza.

The analysis included 58,008 birth records made in Western Australia between April 2012 and December 2013.

It turned out that among unvaccinated pregnant women the rate of stillbirth reached 5.0 cases per 100 thousand pregnancies, and among those vaccinated against influenza - 3.0 per 100 thousand.

"Our data underscore the need for seasonal influenza vaccination. With more than a million deaths in the world every year, establishing a link between influenza, vaccination and stillbirth is a very important achievement, "said Dr. Annette Regan in a press release.

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