WA set to fall short of immunisation targets as free vaccination period ends
Western Australia is set to fall short of the ambitious vaccination targets it set ahead of the flu…
Newly listed vaccine in expanded pneumococcal Natio…
First Nations people aged 25-59 will be among the more than five million Australians eligible to receive funded…
Alex Antic’s ‘dangerous’ comments on vaccinations after bird flu detection condemned
Liberal senator Alex Antic has been roundly condemned for spreading “dangerous ideas about vaccination”, after suggesting the arrival…
Measles cases rise in Australia as authorities monitor deadly outbreaks in South and South-East Asia
The number of measles cases reported in Australia this year has increased when compared to the same period…
NT diphtheria cases falling as 10,000 vaccines rolled out, test confirms man’s death related
The Northern Territory government says diphtheria cases are declining after a vaccine blitz saw more than 10,000 residents…
Australia’s largest diphtheria outbreak prompts $7.2m federal vaccine blitz
The federal government has stepped in to address a diphtheria outbreak that has crossed several state borders, unveiling…
Diphtheria used to be a major cause of childhood deaths. Now it’s back in Australia
Australia has recorded its first reported death from diphtheria in almost a decade, after the Northern Territory declared…
The Illawarra urged to stay vaccinated
Coordinaire’s Southern NSW Medical Director, is urging Illawarra residents to stay up to date with vaccinations, to protect…
HPV vaccine for boys halves their risk of multiple cancers, JAMA study suggests
Vaccinating young men against HPV reduces their risk of HPV-related cancers by almost half, a retrospective cohort study…
Experts explore vaccine hesitancy at public forum
Vaccine hesitancy and public confidence in immunisation will be the subject of a public policy discussion this Wednesday…
FluMist nasal spray vaccine is available for use in Australia, but only some children will get it for free
Australia’s 2026 peak flu season will be unlike any other. For the first time, children and teens aged…
Doctors warn of decades-long ripple effect with 80,000 children not fully vaccinated
Only 90.5% of children are now fully vaccinated at 12 months, down from 94.8% five years ago, new…