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Timing and temporal trends of influenza and pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy in three Australian jurisdictions: The Links2HealthierBubs population-based linked cohort study, 2012-2017.

Lisa McHughPaul Gaston Van BuynderMohinder SarnaRoss M AndrewsHannah Catherine MooreMichael J BinksGavin PereiraChristopher C BlythKarin LustDamien FooAnnette K Regan
Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2022)
Inequity in vaccine uptake between First Nations and non-Indigenous pregnancies, and dismal rates of vaccination in pregnancy overall need urgent review, particularly before the next influenza pandemic or pertussis outbreak. If antenatal dTpa is driving IIV uptake, changes in antenatal healthcare practices are needed to ensure vaccines are offered equitably and optimally to protect against infection.
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