AMA slams anti-vax push

AN anti-vax scare campaign is targeting pregnant women by pushing claims that the government’s free flu vaccine has not yet been proven safe.

The campaign has been slammed by Australian Medical Association president Michael Gannon, who said influenza was one of the top reasons pregnant women wind up in hospital intensive care units. Just half of all mums-to-be opt to have the vaccine FluQuadri.

“I can only hope that women listen to their health providers rather than disingenuous claims online,” he said. “The flu vaccine saves lives.”