RT Journal
A1 Zuccotti G, Pogliani L, Pariani E, Amendola A, Zanetti A
T1 TRansplacental antibody transfer following maternal immunization with a pandemic 2009 influenza a(h1n1) mf59-adjuvanted vaccine
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2010
FD December 1
VO 304
IS 21
SP 2360
OP 2361
DO 10.1001/jama.2010.1729
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.1729
AB 
To the Editor: Pregnant women and their offspring are at increased risk for influenza-related complications.1 During the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, the estimated rate of admission for complications in pregnant women was 4 times higher than in the general population, accounting for 13% of all A(H1N1) deaths.2 Childhood deaths associated with influenza A(H1N1) were most frequent in infants younger than 6 months.3 Influenza vaccination appears to be both safe and effective in pregnant women and elicits an antibody response comparable with age-matched, nonpregnant control participants,4 which could result in the passive transfer of sufficient antibody to protect their infants for the duration of the influenza season.5- 6