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To the question on vaccination of pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic

https://doi.org/10.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2020.170

Abstract

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) makes us to think about effective preventive methods in pregnant women, because the course of such infection is accompanied by a high risk of severe endotheliopathy, disseminated intravascular coagulation, septic shock, thromboembolic complications and maternal mortality. Undoubtedly, vaccination is the most effective method of protection during pandemic, which experience in some infections in pregnant women has been accumulated in the world practice and may be also used for the COVID-19 vaccine. Here we discuss the issues of vaccination for pregnant women to expand the view of medical doctors and eliminate prejudice against immunization of pregnant women.

About the Authors

E. Yu. Yupatov
Kazan State Medical Academy - branch of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evgenii Yu. Yupatov - MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kazan State Medical Academy.
36 Butlerova Str., Kazan 420015.


L. I. Maltseva
Kazan State Medical Academy - branch of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Larisa I. Maltseva - MD, Dr Sci Med, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kazan State Medical Academy.
36 Butlerova Str., Kazan 420015.


N. Z. Yusupova
Kazan State Medical Academy - branch of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nailya Z. Yusupova - MD, Dr Sci Med, Professor, Head of the Department of General Hygiene, Kazan State Medical Academy.
36 Butlerova Str., Kazan 420015.


L. Z. Safina
Kazan State Medical Academy - branch of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Luiza Z. Safina - MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics with the Course of Outpatient Pediatrics.
36 Butlerova Str., Kazan 420015.


E. G. Ignashina
Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan
Russian Federation
Elena G. Ignashina - MD, PhD, Head of the Department for Organization of Medical Care for Children and Obstetrics Service, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan.
11/6 Ostrovsky Str., Kazan 420111.


T. E. Kurmanbaev
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Timur E. Kurmanbaev - MD, PhD, Faculty Member, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation.
6 Klinicheskaya Str., Saint Petersburg 194044.


K. M. Atayants
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Karine M. Atayants - MD, PhD, Faculty Member, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation.
6 Klinicheskaya Str., Saint Petersburg 194044.


A. A. Shmidt
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey A. Shmidt - MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Colonel of Medical Service, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation.
6 Klinicheskaya Str., Saint Petersburg 194044.


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Yupatov E.Yu., Maltseva L.I., Yusupova N.Z., Safina L.Z., Ignashina E.G., Kurmanbaev T.E., Atayants K.M., Shmidt A.A. To the question on vaccination of pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction. 2020;14(5):656-666. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2020.170

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