Immunisation prevents 2-3 million deaths a year and is recognised as one of the world's most successful and cost-effective health interventions....Read More
Throughout Life
Routine immunisation is the building block of strong preventative healthcare.
Immunisation info for children......Read More
HPV is a common virus that affects both males and females, which is passed from person to person through sexual contact. HPV can stay in the body for years, causing changes to cells that can lead to a wide range of HPV-related cancers and other serious diseases. Causes HPV is a highly contagious virus […]...Read More
Millions of Australian adults are unvaccinated and it's increasing disease risk for all of us. Flu vaccination uptake rates are low in adults, including among those who work in health, aged care and childcare....Read More
Immunisation during pregnancy is vital to protect the mother and unborn child. We recommend the mother and baby receive vaccines for whooping cough (pertussis) and influenza....Read More
Low vaccinations rates among older Australians spark call for action Immunisation remains the most effective way to stop the spread of harmful diseases. It not only protects individuals from serious diseases, but also dramatically reduces transmission in the community. Australia has demonstrated strong national support and uptake of childhood immunisation thanks to our National Immunisation […]...Read More