Megan I am happy for them to reprint my email and thanks for the other info. I would like to know of the US study you mentioned that had reported the same experience. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Megan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 4:15 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Hep B for newborns, att Sandra
> Hi Sandra, > VISA (Vaccination Information South Australia), have asked if they can > reprint your email dated 11/03/03 on Hep B in their newsletter, i had passed > it on to them. I also asked your Questions re payments etc, reply follows. > > To answer your questions - as HepB is part of the schedule refusal of just > that component would mean that requirements aren't met and you would have to > go through the C.O. Form process to claim Maternity Immunisation Allowance > and you also need proof of immunisation according to the schedule for child > care benefit. As for doctor bonuses I'm not sure - at birth it is through > the hospital and when the subsequent doses are given by the doc HepB is > attached to Hib or DPT anyway. Omitting the HepB and having the others will > mean that vaccines are being given anyway so docs would get payment bonuses. > I'll check with Dr Baratosy. > There is a study from the US reporting the same experience in the hospitals > there and I know that since the re-introduction of HepB there they are very > reluctant to give it. > > they can be contacted on email, Kathy Scarborough [EMAIL PROTECTED], > excellent support and information provided. > > cheers > Megan > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
