Australian State Based Free Immunisations

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

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 C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW; Holly Seale, UNSW, and Rob Menzies, UNSW   Flu vaccination uptake rates are low in adults, including among those who work in health, aged care and childcare. from www.shutterstock.com  Public attention has recently focused on improving vaccination rates in Australian […]...Read More

Herd immunity gives protection to vulnerable people such as newborn babies, elderly people and those who are too sick to be vaccinated....Read More

Vaccines greatly reduce the risk of infection by working with the body’s natural defences to safely develop immunity to disease....Read More

Vaccines will help keep you healthy. When you skip vaccines, you leave yourself and other around you vulnerable to preventable illnesses....Read More

Immunisation info for children......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

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