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- Vaccination of women planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and preterm infants, The Australian Immunisation Handbook (9th edition), Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Government. More information here.
- Immunisation and pregnancy, Parenting and Child Health, Child and Youth Health SA. More information here.
- For Specific Groups of People: Pregnant Women, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, USA. More information here.
- Infections that may affect your baby, National Health Service, UK. More information here.
- Immunisation and pregnancy, Department of Health South Australian Government. More information here.
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