Another state lowers age limit for pharmacy vaccinations Western Australia will allow pharmacists to provide influenza vaccinations to children as young as 10 after a spate of flu-related deaths.
Vaccine helps close the gap for cervical cancer rates Research finds initial uptake of HPV vaccination among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents is over 80%.
Prevention into practice: Working to bridge gaps in adult vaccination Associate Professor John Litt discussed the benefits of preventive healthcare during a recent presentation at the APNA conference.
Flu vaccine supplies increase to accommodate record uptake Additional vaccines are set for Australia following a horror start to the flu season.
Darwin measles outbreak ‘over’ NT Health believes it has contained the spread of the disease, which at one stage infected 30 people in 40 days.
Flu death toll rises Australia’s horror early flu season has continued, with the confirmed number of influenza-related mortalities now at 79.
Federal Government releases record number of flu vaccines As Australia grapples with a surge in influenza cases, Health Minister Greg Hunt hopes to encourage high vaccination rates throughout the country.
AHPRA reminds doctors of ‘responsibility to support public health programs’ A spike in influenza and measles cases has prompted the regulator to issue the public reminder.
GPs the key to flu vaccinations for pregnant women A study has identified a strong recommendation from healthcare providers, particularly GPs, as the most important factor in increasing influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women.
WHO pushes immunisation message as vaccination rates stagnate World Immunisation Week has been punctuated by reports of millions of children missing out on vaccines over the past 10 years.