Alessandrini V, Anselem O, Girault A, et al. - As influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women was estimated at 7% in France in 2016 despite its recommendation, researchers investigated how the availability of influenza vaccination at prenatal care visits influence vaccination coverage via performing a multicenter survey at three Paris-area public hospital (AP-HP) maternity wards (A, B, and C). The vaccine and vaccination were offered without charge at prenatal visits at only maternity ward A. Using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire, they collected data from 248 parturients during 10 days in January 2017. They noted an overall vaccination coverage of 19.4% (48/248): 35.4% (46/130) in maternity unit A, 2.7% (2/75) in B, and 0% (0/43) in C. Results thereby suggest that a significant increase in vaccination coverage could be achieved via changing the organization of care to make the vaccine and immediate immunization available and free of charge. The principal obstacles to vaccination against influenza were the failure of healthcare providers to recommend and offer the vaccine at the time of prenatal care, lack of information, and fear of side effects.