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This review examines the current epidemiology of pertussis, the importance of preventing it in young children, and the effectiveness of maternal immunization. Despite the proven benefits of maternal vaccination, which has been found effective in pertussis prevention in up to 90% of cases, coverage remains suboptimal in many countries. Factors contributing to low vaccination rates include vaccine hesitancy due to low trust in health authority assessments, safety concerns, practical barriers to vaccine access, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted routine vaccination services. The recent increase in pertussis cases may also be influenced by the natural cyclic nature of the disease, increased Bordetella pertussis (Bp) activity in older children and adults, and the genetic divergence of circulating Bp strains from vaccine antigens. Given the high efficacy of maternal vaccination in preventing pertussis in infants, increasing coverage rates is crucial. Efforts to improve vaccine uptake should address barriers to access and vaccine hesitancy, ensuring consistent immune protection for the youngest and most vulnerable populations. Enhanced maternal vaccination could significantly reduce the incidence of whooping cough in infants, decreasing related hospitalizations and deaths.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/vaccines12091030","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,9]],"date-time":"2024-09-09T03:04:18Z","timestamp":1725851058000},"page":"1030","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":29,"title":["Pertussis Epidemiology in Children: The Role of Maternal Immunization"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"12","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3468-5568","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nicola","family":"Principi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sonia","family":"Bianchini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Pediatric Unit, ASST Santi Carlo e Paolo, 20153 Milan, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4103-2837","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Susanna","family":"Esposito","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,9]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Domenech de Cell\u00e8s, M., and Rohani, P. 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