We’re Collecting Info on BOOSTRIX When Taken in Pregnancy
MotherToBaby is currently enrolling pregnant people who received (or plan to receive) the BOOSTRIX Tdap vaccine in an observational study. This vaccine is recommended during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy to prevent pertussis (whooping cough) in infants under the age of 2 months. If you have already received the Tdap vaccine during the third trimester of your pregnancy or you plan to do so, we invite you to join our observational study. Participation involves providing information about your pregnancy and your baby’s development for a certain period of time after birth.
Please note that we will not ask you to receive the Tdap vaccine as part of the study; we are solely interested in gathering data from those who have already chosen to receive BOOSTRIX during the third trimester of pregnancy. If you meet this criteria, you may be eligible to participate.
Questions?
To connect with our research team, please contact us at
Phone | 877.311.8972
Email | mothertobaby@health.ucsd.edu
We’re open Monday – Thursday from 7am – 7pm and Friday 7am – 6pm Pacific, excluding public holidays.
You can also visit our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about participating in our studies.
How Our Studies Work
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Parent-To-Be Enrolls in Study
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We Gather Info about the Pregnancy
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Discoveries & Insights Gained
What’s Involved?
All the information you provide will be kept confidential. Your privacy is important to us. We comply with strict regulations and laws set forth by state and federal agencies as well as the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the University of California, San Diego, who oversees and monitors our research. Since we ask for your permission to obtain medical records, we will also give you detailed information on how this data will be used and how we will protect your privacy.
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What is a MotherToBaby Pregnancy Study?
MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies is a research program seeking to understand how certain medications, vaccines, or health conditions may affect pregnancy. Our research will help people who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding and health providers make informed treatment decisions. All of our studies are observational: we will never ask someone to take or change any aspect of their current health routine.
Who Leads MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies?
Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH is the lead investigator for MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies, which are coordinated by UC San Diego’s Center for Better Beginnings. She is a world‐renowned perinatal epidemiologist and a Professor of Pediatrics and Family and Preventive Medicine at the UC San Diego. Her interests are in the areas of birth defects and other pregnancy outcomes, with a special focus on exposures that can cause birth defects.
“Every person deserves to know if their health conditions or the medication they need to take could affect their baby during pregnancy. We are committed to bringing you better information for healthier outcomes.”
– Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH
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If you are interested in joining the study, please submit your interest below. Our research team will contact you to see if you qualify. Your information is confidential.
If you are a health professional, please fill out the Refer a Patient form and we will contact your patient to see if they qualify. Your information is confidential.