Table 1 Characteristics and 2017 vaccine coverage
Maternity service | Capability Level | Distance from Melbourne CBD in kms | Pertussis vaccine coverage (2017) | Influenza vaccine coverage (2017–2018)a | Influenza coverage (2018–2019)b | Existing pathway of pertussis vaccine delivery (2018) | Existing pathway of influenza vaccine delivery (2018) | Primary Intervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 6* | < 20 | 60% | 46% | 57% | Refer to GP | Refer to GP | Publicprivate pharmacy model |
B | 5^ | 100–200 | 91% | 47% | 61% | Refer to GP | Refer to GP | Education and monthly audit |
C | 4^ | 200–300 | 88% | 56% | 75% | Midwives giving some but refer to GP mainly | Refer to GP | Midwife led model |
D | 4^ | 200–300 | 77% | 34% | 49% | Midwives giving vaccines | Refer to GP | Midwife led model |
E | 3# | 20–100 | 97% | 28% | 62% | Midwives giving vaccines | Refer to GP | Midwife led model |
F | 2# | 300–400 | 97% | 27% | 32% | Midwives giving vaccines | Refer to GP | Midwife led model |