Question reference: S3W-23887
- Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 12 May 2009
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 26 May 2009
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what research it is aware of on the impacts on the child of influenza-related illness during pregnancy and while the mother is breastfeeding.
Answer
A recent study Influenza vaccination in pregnancy, current evidence and selected national policies (T. Mak et al 2008) found that studies have shown that the viral risk to the foetus from maternal influenza infection is low, since trans-placental transmission of influenza infection is rare.