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Abstract
To analyze the reliability of information available on popular websites about vaccination of pregnant women according to the recommendations of the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Descriptive and comparative study. For data collection, a checklist composed of information on recommended, contraindicated, and indicated vaccines in special situations during pregnancy, according to the Ministry of Health, was elaborated. None of the analyzed websites presented all the recommended information. Contraindications, most common adverse events, simultaneous administration of vaccines, information on the DT vaccine, and recommended vaccines in special situations were presented by a minority of websites. Information available on websites about the vaccination of pregnant women is not always based on the recommendations and misinformation may interfere with the acceptance of this practice. The importance of the professionals of the multidisciplinary team as information mediators, particularly the nurse, is emphasized, as is the need for regulating the production and dissemination of information on the internet.
Highlights
The decisions made by women during pregnancy may influence their health and their child’s health[1,2]
According to recommendations by the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MH), vaccines against influenza, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and hepatitis B are indicated during pregnancy
Concerning the information on the hepatitis B vaccine, 40 (56.34%) websites presented the information about the objective of the vaccine correctly and 31 (43.66%) omitted them
Summary
The decisions made by women during pregnancy may influence their health and their child’s health[1,2]. The changes in the immune system during pregnancy increase the risk of developing diseases, some of which have a vailable immunization options[2,3]. Vaccination during this period is an efficient and safe mean of protecting woman and baby from certain diseases which are preventable through vaccination. According to recommendations by the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MH), vaccines against influenza, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and hepatitis B are indicated during pregnancy. Some immunobiologicals, such as vaccines against yellow fever and rabies, are recommended in special situations. Vaccinal hesitation in pregnant women is mainly related to insecurity regarding vaccine safety, misunderstanding, and absence of recommendation by health professionals[5,6]
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