Pregnancy and becoming a mother are life-changing experiences. Being pregnant changes the needs of your body, so it’s essential that you listen to those needs and your body’s growing requirements.
We are dedicated to supporting you through your pregnancy. Community Care Chemist can provide you with expert advice and product knowledge on:
Getting vaccinated against influenza, whooping cough and RSV during pregnancy allows protective antibodies to pass through the mother’s placenta to the baby. This protects the baby from birth and in their first few months of life when they are most vulnerable to serious illness and cannot yet be vaccinated themselves.
Under the National Immunisaton Program, the below vaccinations can be admininstered for free to pregnant women by your Community Care Chemist pharmacist:
You can safely have the influenza, whooping cough and the maternal RSV vaccine in the same visit. If you have any concerns around the timing of vaccinations, chat to your Community Care Chemist pharmacist immuniser.
Maternal vaccination information sourced from Department of Health.
