Pregnant women are being encouraged to seek information about the coronavirus vaccine from their doctor and not social media.
Former prime minister Julia Gillard has encouraged women concerned about getting the coronavirus vaccine to seek information "from the scientists and not from the social media influencers".
The chairperson of the mental health group Beyond Blue was among the first in Australia to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine on Sunday.
She joined Health Minister Greg Hunt and Department of Health secretary Brendan Murphy in getting the first vaccine dose at a Melbourne clinic.
She acknowledged that a higher number of women are represented in the group of Australians in the vaccine hesitancy category, and said the best way to combat that is to avoid misinformation on social media.
"Being thoughtful and cautious is a not a bad thing when it comes to your health. But the best way to answer that caution is to make sure you're getting advice from credentialled sources," she said.
