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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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Condition or<br />

circumstance of person<br />

to be vaccinated<br />

Action Rationale 13-15<br />

Is pregnant Refer to Table 3.3.1<br />

Recommendations for<br />

vaccination in pregnancy.<br />

Has a history of<br />

Guillain-Barré syndrome<br />

(GBS)<br />

Influenza vaccine is<br />

recommended for all<br />

pregnant women.<br />

Live vaccines* should<br />

be deferred until after<br />

delivery.<br />

Vaccination of household<br />

contacts of pregnant<br />

women should be<br />

completed according to the<br />

NIP schedule.<br />

See 3.3.3 Vaccination of<br />

immunocompromised persons<br />

and 4.7 Influenza.<br />

Risks and benefits of<br />

influenza vaccine should<br />

be weighed against the<br />

potential risk of GBS<br />

recurrence (seek further<br />

advice as per Appendix 1).<br />

Was born preterm See 3.3.2 Vaccination of<br />

women who are planning<br />

pregnancy, pregnant or<br />

breastfeeding, and preterm<br />

infants.<br />

Preterm infants born at<br />

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