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Pertussis immunisation in pregnancy: a summary of funded Australian state and territory programs

Frank H Beard1

  • 1Staff Specialist - Public Health Physician, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Westmead, New South Wales.

Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report
|December 2, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Pertussis vaccination during pregnancy is now recommended in Australia to protect infants. This report compares state and territory programs, highlighting similarities and differences in implementation.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Immunisation
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • The Australian Immunisation Handbook (10th ed.) recommends pertussis vaccination during pregnancy.
  • This strategy aims to protect vulnerable newborns from pertussis (whooping cough).
  • Pertussis immunisation programs for pregnant women were implemented across Australian states and territories between August 2014 and June 2015.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare jurisdictional pertussis immunisation programs for pregnant women in Australia.
  • To share information on policies and program implementation.
  • To provide the first published comparison of these state-level programs.

Main Methods:

  • A meeting was convened by the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) on May 31, 2015.
  • Participants shared information regarding jurisdictional policies and program implementation.
  • The meeting report provides a comparison of the implemented programs.

Main Results:

  • Jurisdictional pertussis immunisation programs for pregnant women are broadly similar.
  • Important differences exist between the state and territory programs.
  • This represents the first published comparison of these programs.

Conclusions:

  • Monitoring and evaluation of pertussis vaccination programs during pregnancy are crucial.
  • Data on uptake, safety, and impact will inform future policy decisions.
  • Continued surveillance is essential for optimising infant protection against pertussis.

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