mSphere (Feb 2021)

The Fifth International Neonatal and Maternal Immunization Symposium (INMIS 2019): Securing Protection for the Next Generation

  • Manish Sadarangani,
  • Tobias Kollmann,
  • Gordean Bjornson,
  • Paul Heath,
  • Ed Clarke,
  • Arnaud Marchant,
  • Ofer Levy,
  • Elke Leuridan,
  • Rolando Ulloa-Gutierrez,
  • Clare L. Cutland,
  • Beate Kampmann,
  • Surasith Chaithongwongwatthana,
  • Ener Dinleyici,
  • Pierre van Damme,
  • Flor M. Munoz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00862-20
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1

Abstract

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Despite significant progress in reaching some milestones of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, neonatal and early infant morbidity and mortality remain high, and maternal health remains suboptimal in many countries. Novel and improved preventative strategies with the potential to benefit pregnant women and their infants are needed, with maternal and neonatal immunization representing effective approaches.