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Infectious diseases paediatrician Dr Linny explains what RSV is and answers frequently asked questions. Talk to your health professional about getting your free RSV vaccine.

Getting vaccinated against RSV between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy protects your newborn baby against respiratory syncytical virus (RSV). Yarn to your midwife or health worker about getting your free RSV vaccination.

Getting a safe and free whooping cough vaccination between 20 and 32 weeks of pregnancy helps protect bubbas from whooping cough while they're still too young to get vaccinated themselves. Yarn to your midwife or health worker about getting your free whooping c

Protecting your bub from serious illness starts before birth, with free vaccines you can get while pregnant. These vaccines help protect your baby against influenza, whooping cough and RSV. Yarn to your midwife or health worker about getting your free maternal vaccinations.

Flu vaccines have been around for decades and help protect you and your bub from serious illness. Yarn to your midwife or health worker about getting your free flu vaccination.

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.

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.

Polio is a rare and contagious viral infection that can cause serious complications in children.

Diphtheria is a rare bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children. 

Pneumococcal disease is a bacteria that lives in the nose and throat and can have serious complications in children.

Tetanus is a bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children. 

Haemophilus influenza Type B, also known as Hib is a bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children. 

Vaccines under the National Immunisation Program give children the best protection from serious disease as soon as possible. 

Learn about what you can expect before, during and after your child’s vaccination appointment with immunisation nurse, Deidre Brogan.

Hear about when and why children are recommended to receive the vaccines listed on the immunisation schedule with immunisation nurse, Deidre Brogan.

Influenza is a common and contagious viral infection and can be serious in children.

Mumps is a contagious viral infection that can have serious complications in children.

Rubella is a viral illness that can have serious complications in babies and pregnant people.

Hepatitis B is a virus that can have serious complications in children that can be chronic and lifelong. 

Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a bacterial infection that can have serious complications in children.

Rotavirus is a viral infection that can be dangerous in babies and children as it can cause serious gastro symptoms.

Meningococcal is a contagious bacterial infection that can be fatal in children and requires emergency medical attention. 

Measles is a highly contagious infection that can cause serious complications in children. 

Varicella, also known as chickenpox, is a highly contagious virus that causes discomfort and can be dangerous in babies and pregnant people.

Childhood immunisation is a safe and effective way to protect children against serious disease. Vaccines go through many stages of development and testing. Australian Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan explains how vaccine safety is ensured.