- What is influenza? Why childhood immunisation are importantInfluenza is a common and contagious viral infection and can be serious in children.
 
- What is mumps? Why childhood immunisation are importantMumps is a contagious viral infection that can have serious complications in children.
- What is rubella? Why childhood immunisation are importantRubella is a viral illness that can have serious complications in babies and pregnant people.
- What is hepatitis B? Why childhood immunisation are importantHepatitis B is a virus that can have serious complications in children that can be chronic and lifelong.
- What is pertussis (whooping cough)? Why childhood immunisation are importantPertussis, also called whooping cough, is a bacterial infection that can have serious complications in children.
- What is rotavirus? Why childhood immunisation are importantRotavirus is a viral infection that can be dangerous in babies and children as it can cause serious gastro symptoms.
- What is meningococcal? Why childhood immunisation are importantMeningococcal is a contagious bacterial infection that can be fatal in children and requires emergency medical attention.
- What is measles? Why childhood immunisation are importantMeasles is a highly contagious infection that can cause serious complications in children.
- What is varicella (chicken pox)? Why childhood immunisation are importantVaricella, also known as chickenpox, is a highly contagious virus that causes discomfort and can be dangerous in babies and pregnant people.
- What is polio? Why childhood immunisation are importantPolio is a rare and contagious viral infection that can cause serious complications in children.
- What is diphtheria? Why childhood immunisations are importantDiphtheria is a rare bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children.
- What is tetanus? Why childhood immunisation are importantTetanus is a bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children.
- What is pneumococcal disease? Why childhood immunisation are importantPneumococcal disease is a bacteria that lives in the nose and throat and can have serious complications in children.
- What is hib? Why childhood immunisation are importantHaemophilus influenza Type B, also known as Hib is a bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children.
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