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02:12Brenden Hall’s story – chickenpox can be serious in children
Brenden Hall OAM is a 5x Paralympic swimmer. At 6 years old, he contracted chickenpox, resulting in complications that changed his life forever. Chickenpox can be serious in children, and vaccines available under the National Immunisation Program protect kids from life-threatening complications. - Image:
2:10:00Parents speak about routine childhood vaccination
Parents share information about routine childhood immunisations. Vaccines are a safe, simple and effective way to protect babies and children against vaccine-preventable diseases. - Image:
03:36Lucy’s story – Influenza in children
Children can become seriously ill from influenza and in some cases, it can be fatal. This was the case for 2-year-old Lucy. In this video, her mother Rhiannon shares Lucy’s story, to warn other parents about the serious risks of flu in young children. - Image:
1:59Dr Jana Pittman explains why childhood immunisations are important
Dr Jana Pittman is a former Australian Olympic athlete and is now a women’s health doctor. As a busy mum of 6 children, Jana tells us how she protects her kids from vaccine-preventable disease with childhood immunisations from the perspective of a mother and a medical professional.
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