Resources - general public
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What is tetanus? Why childhood immunisation are important
Tetanus is a bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children.
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What is hib? Why childhood immunisation are important
Haemophilus influenza Type B, also known as Hib is a bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children.
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What is the childhood immunisation schedule?
Hear about when and why children are recommended to receive the vaccines listed on the immunisation schedule with immunisation nurse, Deidre Brogan.
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Childhood immunisation – what to expect in your child’s first 4 years
Vaccines under the National Immunisation Program give children the best protection from serious disease as soon as possible.
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Tips for your child’s vaccination appointment
Learn about what you can expect before, during and after your child’s vaccination appointment with immunisation nurse, Deidre Brogan.
CALD Communities Health Advisory Group communique – 3 December 2024
This communique summarises the meeting of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities Health Advisory Group, held on 3 December 2024.
Residential aged care residents COVID-19 vaccination rates – 13 December 2024
This table provides COVID-19 vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia over the past 12 months, using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.
COVID-19 vaccination – vaccination data – 12 December 2024
This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout update – 12 December 2024
This presentation, delivered on 8 November 2024, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
COVID-19 vaccination – Local Government Area (LGA) – 12 December 2024
These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA).
Shield yourself from shingles – Social tile 4
Download and share this tile on your social media channels to help raise awareness of the shingles vaccine, free for eligible people.
Shield yourself from shingles – Social tile 3
Download and share this tile on your social media channels to help raise awareness of the shingles vaccine, free for eligible people.
Shield yourself from shingles – Social tile 1
Download and share this tile on your social media channels to help raise awareness of the shingles vaccine, free for eligible people.
Shield yourself from shingles – Social tile 2
Download and share this tile on your social media channels to help raise awareness of the shingles vaccine, free for eligible people.
Vaccine safety in Australia AusVaxSafety – Summary report 2023
AusVaxSafety is a national system monitoring vaccine safety in Australia. The report shows how people receiving vaccines, or their parents and carers, responded to the SMS about their health a few days after vaccination at each schedule point in the National Immunisation Program in Australia 2023.
ATAGI 108th meeting bulletin – 9 October 2024
This document provides an overview of the discussion from the 108th Meeting of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).
COVID-19 vaccines in Australia – A3 poster
This poster provides key differences between each COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program.
National Immunisation Program – Shingles vaccination – Program advice for health professionals
This fact sheet provides advice to health professionals on the changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) shingles vaccination schedule.
COVID-19 vaccination – Local Government Area (LGA) – 8 November 2024
These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA).
COVID-19 vaccine rollout update – 8 November 2024
This presentation, delivered on 8 November 2024, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Residential aged care residents COVID-19 vaccination rates – 8 November 2024
This table provides COVID-19 vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia over the past 12 months, using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.
COVID-19 vaccination – vaccination data – 8 November 2024
This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.
Routine Childhood Immunisation – Health professionals’ kit
This health professionals kit designed to support you in conversations with parents and carers about childhood immunisation.
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Childhood immunisations – the schedule
The National Immunisation Program schedule outlines the routine childhood immunisations recommended for all children in Australia. In this video, Australian Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan answers questions from parents and carers about the schedule.
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Childhood immunisations – how do they work?
Parents and carers have lots of questions about childhood immunisations, and how they work to protect their child against illness. In this video, Australian Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan answers some of the top questions.
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