Boostrix® program for parents of newborns extended to 30 June 2012
The Victorian Government Department of Health has extended funding for another 12 months of Boostrix® vaccine for parents of newborn infants.
Free Boostrix® vaccine can be given to partners of pregnant women before the baby is born.
A single booster dose of Boostrix® is recommended for any adolescent or adult requiring protection against whooping cough. The vaccine also boosts protection against diphtheria and tetanus.
Since the commencement of the free Boostrix® vaccine, some parents may be presenting with a second pregnancy.
If the parents have received Boostrix® (or Adacel) vaccine previously, they do not require a second dose for this pregnancy.
