Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG

Experts address COVID-19 vaccine myths, safety evidence, and how to frame the benefits of vaccination in pregnancy.

Experts look ahead to new maternal vaccines and how to counsel patients on receiving several in one pregnancy.

Experts discuss common patient concerns about vaccination in pregnancy and strategies to improve uptake.

Experts discuss how obstetric and pediatric clinicians can coordinate to protect newborns.

Experts review ACOG's 2026-27 guidance and the RSV window extension for pregnant and postpartum patients.

Maternal RSV immunization creates an important opportunity for obstetric and pediatric clinicians to coordinate newborn prevention strategies, according to Kevin Ault, MD.

Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG, explains that all four vaccines in ACOG's 2026-27 guidance carry direct newborn benefit and that prenatal conversations ease downstream pediatric vaccine discussions.

Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG, emphasizes that obstetric clinicians are patients' most trusted vaccine information source, making maternal COVID-19 counseling a high-value opportunity.

Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG, explains that maternal COVID-19 and influenza vaccination protects newborns and reduces severe maternal illness, stillbirth, and prematurity.

Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG, explains ACOG's extension of the maternal RSV vaccine window to March 1 and the role of passive immunity in protecting newborns.

“ACOG has been in the business of maternal immunization guidelines for about 15 years. It’s nice to have all those maternal immunization guidelines in one place," said Kevin Ault, MD.

Data supporting the safety of influenza, pertussis, and COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy remain strong, even as policy shifts raise concerns about future HPV vaccination recommendations, Kevin Ault, MD said.

Kevin Ault, MD, of the NFID, explains the importance of data- and evidence-based guidance, such as that of ACOG, for maternal immunization recommendations.