Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/571385]Researchers: A/Pr Nicholas Wood (Principal investigator)
Brief description Currently, only hepatitis B vaccine is routinely given at birth and for all other vaccines the earliest recommended administration is at 6 weeks old. This is too late to protect infants against pertussis and the most severe cases (hospitalisation or death) occur before 4 months. This research aims to assess if birth pertussis vaccination can protect infants earlier, measure the longevity of immunity following birth hepatitis B vaccination and examine the potential role for maternal vaccination
Funding Amount $AUD 196,331.54
Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships
Notes Health Professional Research ECF
- nhmrc : 571385
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/571385
