Objective: To review the evidence and provide recommendations on immunization in pregnancy. Outcomes:
Outcomes evaluated include effectiveness of immunization, and risks and benefits for mother and fetus.
Evidence: The Medline and Cochrane databases were searched for articles published up to June 2007 on the
topic of immunization in pregnancy. Values: The evidence obtainedwas reviewed and evaluated by the Infectious
Diseases Committee of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) under the leadership of
the principal authors, and recommendationswere made according to guidelines developed by the Canadian Task
Force on Preventive Health Care. Benefits, Harms, and Costs: Implementation of the recommendations in this
guideline should result inmore appropriate immunization of pregnant and breastfeedingwomen, decreased risk
of contraindicated immunization, and better disease prevention.