Maternal Immunization and Neonatal Protection

Protecting newborns through passive antibody transfer has positioned maternal immunization and neonatal protection as a critical public health strategy. Vaccines administered during pregnancy can shield infants during their most vulnerable early months, before primary immunizations are feasible. Targeted diseases include pertussis, influenza, and increasingly, RSV. Safety profiles, timing of administration, and immune interference with later pediatric vaccines are ongoing areas of investigation. Implementation in low-resource settings poses unique challenges, but expanding antenatal care frameworks offer integration opportunities. By strengthening maternal health services and awareness, maternal immunization and neonatal protection holds promise for reducing neonatal mortality and establishing stronger health foundations from birth.

Committee Members
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Duccio Medini

Duccio Medini

BioForge, United States
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Jocelyn Jakubik

Jocelyn Jakubik

Apex Pathogen Solutions, United States
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Sergey V Suchkov

Sergey V Suchkov

N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Rosane Cuber Guimaraes

Rosane Cuber Guimaraes

Bio-Manguinhos/ Fiocruz, Brazil
IVC 2026 Speakers
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Zhujun Ao

Zhujun Ao

University of Manitoba, Canada
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Sergey V Suchkov

Sergey V Suchkov

N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Ashish Kumar Maurya

Ashish Kumar Maurya

John Snow India, India
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Sajal Dey

Sajal Dey

BRIC-Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, India
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Ayman H M El Deeb

Ayman H M El Deeb

Cairo University, Egypt
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