Open AccessVaccination in special populations: pregnancy and patients with cancer
Author(s) -
Aldo Clerico
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
j. amd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2532-4799
DOI - 10.36171/jamd21.24.2.9
Subject(s) - vaccination , medicine , pandemic , pregnancy , public health , immunization , population , cancer , intensive care medicine , immunology , environmental health , family medicine , covid-19 , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , antigen , biology , genetics
The current COVID-19 pandemic and the strategies implemented for tackling its spread have highlighted the importance of vaccination strategies for immunization from communicable diseases. Vaccinations are one of the most effective preventive tools in Public Health, being able to effectively and safely prevent the development of some infectious diseases, their complications, and their spread. Compared to the general population, there are groups of individuals who present a specific risk of contracting particular infections or developing more serious consequences. The purpose of this brief review is to describe the vaccination strategies currently recommended for pregnant women and cancer patients, paying particular attention to subjects simultaneously suffering from diabetes and providing some specific information on COVID-19 vaccination. The knowledge of this constantly evolving issue, also in relation to special populations such as pregnant or lactating women and cancer patients, allows Diabetologists to safeguard the undisputed health and social value of this fundamental preventive strategy. KEY-WORDS diabetes mellitus; pregnancy; cancer; vaccination; COVID-19.