Table 1.
Classification of vaccines during pregnancy according to their safety profiles and recommendations in vaccination programs or special circumstances and settings.
| Category of Vaccination during Pregnancy |
Types and Comments | Active Immunization Products | Abbrv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine vaccinations | Inactivated vaccines approved in European countries | Inactivated influenza vaccines | IIV3, IIV4 |
| Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis vaccine | Tdap | ||
| Vaccinations in special circumstances and settings | Different non-LAV types of vaccines, some with ongoing safety monitoring | COVID-19 vaccine | |
| Hepatitis A and B vaccines | HepA, HepB | ||
| Pneumococcal vaccines | PPSV23, PCV13 | ||
| Meningococcal vaccines | MenACWY | ||
| Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine | Hib | ||
| Inactivated polio vaccine | IPV | ||
| Inactivated rabies vaccine | RAB | ||
| Inactivated tick encephalitis vaccine | TBE | ||
| Inactive typhoid vaccine | Ty21a | ||
| Human papillomavirus vaccine * | HPV | ||
| Contraindicated vaccinations | LAV vaccines contraindicated during pregnancy | Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine | MMR |
| Varicella vaccine | VAR | ||
| Live-attenuated influenza vaccine | LAIV | ||
| Live zoster (shingles) vaccine | ZVL | ||
| Yellow fever and dengue vaccines | YF, DEN |
Legend: Abbrv. = abbreviation; * HPV vaccine is generally not recommended during pregnancy due to a lack of data regarding its safety and efficacy in this population; IIV3, IIV4 = inactivated influenza vaccines trivalent, tetravalent; Tdap = tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis; COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019; Hib = Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine; HPV = human papillomavirus; MMR = measles, mumps, and rubella; LAV = live-attenuated virus.