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

To evaluate the effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination for preventing pertussis infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants under seven months of age.

Citation:
McHugh L, D’Antoine HA, Sarna M, Binks MJ, Moore HC, Andrews RM, Pereira G, Blyth CC, Van Buynder P, Lust K, Regan AK. The effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination for protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants against infection, 2012–2017: a retrospective cohort study. Med J Aust. 2024;220(4):196-201   

Keywords:
Infancy; Infectious diseases; Maternal health; Pertussis; Pregnancy; Respiratory tract infections; Vaccination; Vaccine preventable disease

Abstract:
To evaluate the effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination for preventing pertussis infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants under seven months of age.