Table 2. Vaccine components present in the study setting for rubella, influenza and pertussis booster vaccines.
| Component | Rubella (offered as MMR) | Influenza | Pertussis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended by NHMRC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Identification of need | ✓Antenatal blood screen | X No immunization history collected | X No immunization history collected |
| Practitioner knowledge | ✓ | X Uncertainty about timing and seasonal nature of vaccine | X Recommendations not well known, except GPs |
| “Tick-box” reminder in documentation for HCPs to discuss immunization | ✓ | X | X |
| “Flagged” in documentation for post-natal follow-up | ✓ | Not applicable | X |
| Place in documentation for recording vaccination | ✓ | X | X |
| Listed in commonly used resources: 1. Perinatal Care Guidelines (SA) 2. GP Shared Care Guidelines (SA) |
✓ ✓ |
X ✓ |
X X |
| Written patient focused Information: 1. Available on site 2. Given to women |
✓ ✓ |
✓ X |
✓ X |
| Vaccine funded—free to women | ✓ As inpatient | ✓ | X |
| Vaccine stocked for maternal use | ✓ On ward | X | X On individual demand through pharmacy for inpatient |
| Prescription (Stat order) written for inpatient administration | ✓ | X | X |
| Vaccine offered in hospital | ✓ | X No – referred to GP | X No – referred to GP |
| Staff trained to administer | ✓ Midwives | X | X |
✓, is provided; X, not provided; SA, South Australia; MMR, measles-mumps-rubella vaccine; GP, General practitioner.