Rethinking maternal vaccination in the era of climate change

The phenomena of climate change is making its impactglobally. Pakistan though not a major contributor forclimate change, is suffering from both direct and indirecteffects. The effects of floods in the province of Sindh in2022, can still be witnessed. The recent floods in Punjabhave caused massive displacements of masses. One of theindirect effects of the climate change is an increase in thenumber of vector-borne infectious diseases like hepatitis,malaria, dengue and Zika virus infections.1 These infectionscarry increased risk of maternal mortality and morbidity.Also seen are the increased reporting for typhoid andcholera cases.2 Can these infections be prevented? Thereare number of ways to acquire success for this cause.Oneof such means is vaccination during pregnancy. Continue...