COVID-19 Podcast: Mums, kids and the vaccine

Francesca is an accredited Nurse Immuniser and experienced paediatric registered nurse. She’s been working with SAFEVIC (MCRI) as a Research Nurse since 2018 and hold the position of Nurse Immuniser with a local council.

Francesca spoke with Janet Michelmore from the Jean Hailes for Women’s health regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for women, children and fertility and offered some of her top tips for managing kids’ needle phobia.

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FRANCESCA MACHINGAIFA

BNurs, (Hons), PGDipN, (Paediatrics)
Education Nurse Coordinator, MVEC

Francesca is an accredited Nurse Immuniser and experienced paediatric Registered Nurse. She has been working with SAEFVIC (MCRI) as a Research Nurse since 2018 and holds the position of a Nurse Immuniser with a local council. Francesca also works in a private paediatric travel clinic and is passionate about immunisation research, education and surveillance.