The effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination for protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants against infection, 2012-2017: a retrospective cohort study

CONCLUSIONS: During 2015-17, maternal pertussis vaccination did not protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants in the NT, Queensland, and WA against infection. Increasing the pertussis vaccination rate among pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women requires culturally appropriate, innovative strategies co-designed in partnership with Indigenous organisations and communities.PMID:38353124 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52220

Source: Medical Journal of Australia - February 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lisa McHugh Heather A D'Antoine Mohinder Sarna Michael J Binks Hannah C Moore Ross M Andrews Gavin F Pereira Christopher C Blyth Paul Van Buynder Karin Lust Annette K Regan Source Type: research