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Government to push ahead with mandatory vaccination reporting Bill

Government to push ahead with mandatory vaccination reporting Bill

Should the changes pass, providers will face a $6660 penalty for not reporting newly administered vaccines to the Australian Immunisation Register.


Older Australians not protected against pertussis: Study

Older Australians not protected against pertussis: Study

The new research also found GP recommendations can play a key role in increasing adult vaccination coverage for the disease.


GP20: New weapon in fight against ‘ignored’ virus

GP20: New weapon in fight against ‘ignored’ virus

Influenza has all but disappeared in 2020, but once it inevitably returns GPs will have access to a new type of vaccine that could help save lives.


‘Fascinating’ pregnancy research reinforces importance of flu shot

‘Fascinating’ pregnancy research reinforces importance of flu shot

A ‘drastically heightened’ immune response, not immunosuppression, leads to complications during pregnancy, a new study has found.


Hidden pandemic trauma harming children

Hidden pandemic trauma harming children

While children are unlikely to suffer physical harm as a direct result of COVID-19, its impact could still have health ramifications for years to come.


Flu boosters unnecessary as influenza all but vanishes

Flu boosters unnecessary as influenza all but vanishes

Looking for a silver lining in the pandemic year? Flu booster shots are not needed.


Free access to meningococcal B vaccination for high risk patients

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.


Is Australia at risk of a rebound flu season?

Is Australia at risk of a rebound flu season?

Social distancing measures and high vaccination rates have contributed to record low cases of influenza, but it could also have implications for 2021.


Australia ‘an island in a sea of measles’

Australia ‘an island in a sea of measles’

Global uptick sees researchers warn about a potential resurgence of the infectious disease, which is up to six times more contagious than coronavirus.


Physical distancing and good hand hygiene: Australian flu cases drop by more than 99%

Physical distancing and good hand hygiene: Australian flu cases drop by more than 99%

There were only 208 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza nationwide last month – compared to 30,567 at the same time in 2019.


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