New figures confirm positive outcomes for vaccine adherence The AIHW has released a series of factsheets on vaccine-preventable diseases, detailing impacts and rates of infection, hospitalisation and vaccination throughout the country.
Australia has eliminated rubella – but that doesn’t mean it can’t come back Elimination does not mean eradication.
Measles alert issued in south-eastern Sydney The alert has been issued in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire after a child in the area was diagnosed with the highly infectious disease.
Rubella eliminated from Australia: WHO confirms Rubella has officially been eliminated in Australia, sending ‘a powerful message that vaccinations work’.
Child immunisation rates at record levels, but vaccine resistance persists The number of fully immunised Australian children continues to rise, but vaccine-resistant pockets remain throughout the country.
Vaxcards: Empowering children through vaccination An innovative new program is designed to promote childhood vaccination and disease education.
Stronger ‘no jab, no pay’ rules come into effect Parents who fail to properly vaccinate their children will now lose part of their family support payment following a toughening of Australia’s ‘No Jab, No Pay’ rules.
What GPs need to know for the start of the new financial year The new financial year will bring a number of important changes to programs and services that affect general practice. newsGP summarises some key information for GPs.
Do we need to reassess the flu vaccine? Dr Evan Ackermann looks at recent research on the use of the flu vaccine in Australia.
Flu vaccine shortages due to ‘unprecedented demand’: Chief Medical Officer Increased demand of up to 30% is the cause of shortfalls in the supply of flu vaccines around Australia, according to Australia’s Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Hobbs.