Only a quarter of pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19, doctors fear

The problem is we don’t have hard data on the problem, says GP Dr Wendy Burton
Dr Wendy Burton
Dr Wendy Burton.

The proportion of pregnant Australians vaccinated against COVID-19 could be as low as one in four despite them being a high-priority group for protection, doctors say.

Unlike many comparable countries, Australia does not collect official data on COVID-19 vaccination rates for pregnant women.