Mother’s meningococcal grief a powerful reminder for the importance of routine immunisations Kirsty McGinty is sharing her daughter’s story to encourage people to stay on top of routine immunisations, with COVID-19 resulting in many being delayed or missed.
Australian research provides COVID-19 vaccine hope The breakthrough comes after recent studies have suggested long-term immunity from natural infection may not be possible.
Free access to meningococcal B vaccination for high risk patients Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants and people at risk of invasive meningococcal disease will be eligible under the NIP.
South Australia broadens meningococcal B vaccination scheme Australia’s only meningococcal B immunisation program has been expanded, giving South Australians aged 15–21 access to the free vaccines.
SA meningococcal B vaccination program to combat prevalence in the state The South Australian Government has committed $31 million to protect babies and young children from the potentially deadly disease – which is more prevalent in SA than any other state.
Teenagers often silent carriers of meningococcal disease, expert says People aged 14–19 will receive a free meningococcal vaccination from April next year under a new Federal Government school-based program.
Tas Government announces free vaccines to tackle meningococcal outbreak Tasmanians aged under 21 will be able to access a vaccination program against four strains of meningococcal disease over the next three months.