What you get by completing this session

  • 25 mins of CPD

    A 15 minute video lecture with presentation slides, you can stop and start anytime you like. 10 minute quiz is included.

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What you'll learn in this expert session

The pandemic has a lot to answer for - not the least of which is the concerning decline in immunisation rates among mothers and their babies. In this talk, vaccine expert Prof Michelle Giles OAM presents the latest data on this global phenomenon. She will also discuss what research suggests are the reasons for this decline and, most importantly, what can be done to address this issue in the primary care setting. 

About the Expert

Prof Michelle Giles OAM

Prof Michelle Giles OAM is an Infectious Diseases Physician who combines her private practice with public hospital appointments at the Alfred Hospital, Monash Health, and the Royal Women’s Hospital. Prof Giles specialises in infections and pregnancy and maternal immunisation. She now holds academic appointments as Professor with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University and the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University of Melbourne.