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A NSW Health division has scored a legion of new fans after taking a dig at conspiracy theorists in a Facebook post about Covid-19 vaccines.
Western Sydney Health took to social media on Monday to advise pregnant women they are eligible to receive the Pfizer jab as the state's Covid crisis continues to spiral out of control.
But the government department could not resist the urge to take a swipe at people who post vaccine misinformation online.
'If a pregnant person contracts COVID-19, they are at a higher risk of severe illness, and their unborn baby is also at risk of being born prematurely or needing hospital treatment,' the post began.
Western Sydney Health has taken a swipe at conspiracy theorists while issuing Covid-19 vaccine advice to pregnant women on Facebook
'If you are trying to get pregnant or you are breastfeeding, COVID-19 vaccination is recommended.
'Oh and vaccination does not affect fertility. Trust the medical experts; not the influencers.'
The quip, signed off with the hashtag CertifiedVaxLover, delighted Australians with many praising the department's
