Vaccination Coverage in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 257 - 257
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Patients
undergoing
hematopoietic
stem
cell
transplantation
(HSCT)
experience
profound
immunosuppression,
increasing
their
risk
of
infections.
Revaccination
is
essential
to
reduce
morbidity
and
mortality.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
post-transplant
vaccination
coverage
among
patients
treated
at
a
specialized
reference
center.
Methods:
We
conducted
cross-sectional,
retrospective
including
who
underwent
HSCT
between
1
January
2018
31
May
2021.
Vaccination
was
assessed
for
each
recommended
vaccine,
full
compliance
defined
according
the
Spanish
Ministry
Health
guidelines.
A
competing
survival
analysis
performed
account
loss
follow-up
due
death.
Data
carried
out
using
STATA
v15.
Results:
Among
138
included
patients,
22.46%
(31/138)
died,
11.59%
(16/138)
relapsed.
Of
107
remained
in
19
months,
41.12%
(44/107)
(95%
CI:
32.26–50.59)
had
completed
schedule,
while
only
1.87%
(2/107)
0.51–6.56)
achieved
temporal
compliance.
No
significant
association
observed
sex
status
or
risks
(p
>
0.05).
Conclusions:
Post-HSCT
remains
suboptimal,
highlighting
need
improved
programs,
multidisciplinary
patient
support,
enhanced
public
professional
awareness
ensure
timely
immunization
this
high-risk
population.
Language: Английский
Maternal Vaccination and Neonatal Feeding Strategies Among Polish Women
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 376 - 376
Published: March 31, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Maternal
vaccination
and
breastfeeding
are
important
aspects
of
public
health
that
should
be
recommended
by
medical
staff
caring
for
pregnant
postpartum
women.
We
aimed
to
analyze
factors
affecting
women’s
likelihood
dual
during
pregnancy
their
infant
feeding
strategies.
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
with
953
Polish
mothers.
An
online
questionnaire
used
included
questions
on
sociodemographic
obstetric
variables,
attitudes
towards
COVID-19
influenza
vaccination,
practices.
Results:
reported
66.0%,
18.2%,
15.6%
Increasing
willingness
receive
vaccines
significantly
associated
older
maternal
age,
lower
BMI,
living
in
urban
areas
>100,000
residents,
high
levels
knowledge
regarding
vaccination.
No
significant
association
between
neonatal
strategy
detected.
The
group
exclusively
mothers,
comparison
formula-
mixed-feeding
women,
characterized
having
pre-pregnancy
BMI
previous
experience.
Conclusions:
Rates
against
seasonal
(influenza
COVID-19)
remain
low
among
promotion
antenatal
reliable
information
about
short-
long-term
advantages
related
crucial
perinatal
care
the
mother–infant
dyad.
Young,
primiparous
women
who
overweight
or
obese
targets
preventive
programs
focused
Language: Английский