Pregnancy Immunisations
Flu Vaccine
Seasonal flu can be more severe in pregnancy, so it is recommended that all pregnant women have the flu vaccine to protect them and their unborn baby. The flu vaccine is free for all pregnant women. Please see your GP for your flu vaccination
Whooping Cough
Young babies in the first six months of life are particularly susceptible to whooping cough which can be have very serious consequences. It is recommended that all family members and partners check that they are up to date with their whooping cough vaccinations and pregnant women have the vaccination after 20 weeks.
Read more about Whooping Cough vaccination from the Australian Department of Health.
Rhesus Disease and Anti-D
Your blood group will be checked with your antenatal blood tests and if you have a Rhesus negative blood group it is recommended that Anti D be given and 28 weeks and 34 weeks to prevent Rhesus disease.
Read more about Anti D.
Newborn Immunisations
Vitamin K
A newborn baby is deficient in Vitamin K for the first few days of its life and Vitamin K is needed to make clotting factors in the blood to stop bleeding. This means that a newborn baby is at risk of bleeding for the first few days of life and this risk is significantly reduced by the administration of a Vitamin K at birth.
Read more about Vitamin K from Pregnancy, Birth & Baby.
All babies are recommended to have immunisations as a part of the National Immunisation Program at birth, 2, 4 and 6 months of age. Read more about the National Immunisation Program Schedule.
The Brisbane City Council holds immunisation clinics throughout the city of Brisbane and other clinics are available throughout the state or see your GP. Read more about Brisbane Immunisation Clinics.
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