Invasive Pneumococcal Disease among Childbearing-Age Women, United States, 2007–2023

Emerging infectious diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Namrata Prasad, Sopio Chochua, Bridget J. Anderson, Kathy M Angeles, Meghan Barnes, Lee H. Harrison, Corinne Holtzman, Jessica R Howard-Anderson, Shannon O’Brien, Susan Petit, Arthur Lawrence Reingold, William Schaffner
+3 more Lesley McGee, Adam L. Cohen, Miwako Kobayashi
DOI: 10.3201/eid3202.251279
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Abstract

US data on invasive pneumococcal disease incidence among pregnant and postpartum women are limited. We estimated incidence in those groups using population-based surveillance. Compared with nonpregnant women of childbearing age, incidence was similar for pregnant women but 3.5 times higher for postpartum women. Our findings could inform pneumococcal vaccine recommendations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Neonatal and Maternal Infections

Publication details

Journal / source
Emerging infectious diseases
Volume
32
Issue
2
Pages
290–293
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN