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Review
. 2023 Mar-Apr;99 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S81-S86.
doi: 10.1016/j.jped.2022.12.004. Epub 2023 Jan 3.

An update on vaccination in preterm infants

Lilian Dos Santos Rodrigues Sadeck  1 , Renato de Ávila Kfouri  2
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Review

An update on vaccination in preterm infants

Lilian Dos Santos Rodrigues Sadeck et al. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2023 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this article is to review the most current literature on vaccines, focusing on their safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy in preterm newborns, aiming to improve vaccine coverage in this population.

Data source: Most recent scientific publications addressing the immunization of preterm newborns.

Data synthesis: Despite its immunological immaturity, vaccination is well tolerated by preterm infants, and protective immune responses are observed, but some studies have shown that preterm infants undergo unjustified delays in their vaccination schedule.

Conclusions: Despite being widely recommended, the routine immunization of preterm infants is often delayed, putting this vulnerable population at risk for several diseases, many of which are preventable by immunization. Every effort should be made to develop universal guidelines that define the immunization of preterm infants.

Keywords: Immunization; Newborns; Preterm; Vaccination.

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Conflicts of interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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