Low maternal pertussis protection and quantified infant risk: supporting maternal Tdap vaccination in China
Low maternal pertussis immunity in China poses a quantifiable risk to infants, particularly under elevated incidence scenarios. Maternal Tdap vaccination could substantially reduce infant pertussis burden, supporting its consideration for national immunization policy. These findings provide critical evidence for addressing immunity gaps and protecting vulnerable newborns in China.
Authors
- Xiang Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0030-7016)
- Tingting Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7868-9624)
- Wen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0978-8393)
Institutions
- Nanjing Children's Hospital (CN)
- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (CN)
- Jiangsu Province Hospital (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1687663
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 24.35