The National Vaccine Advisory Committee: Reducing Patient and Provider Barriers to Maternal Immunizations

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In this report, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) discusses maternal immunizations best practices, as well as gaps to implementation recommendations. One recommendation includes focusing efforts to improve financing for immunization services during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Public health and health care partners can support efforts promoting new payment and delivery models, patient-centered medical homes, and accountable care organizations. NVAC also recommends partnering with professional organizations and other maternal immunization stakeholders to develop toolkits and guidance for improving processes.

Resource Details

  • Population: Pregnant Women/Pregnant Persons
  • Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
  • Topics of Practice: Vaccination
  • Outcomes of Interest: Improve Data Infrastructure|Improve Organizational Infrastructure
  • Level of Evidence: Best
  • Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
  • Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
  • Outside of US: No