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Brenden 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.
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Dr 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.
Shield yourself from shingles – Fact sheet – First Nations
This fact sheet answers questions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may have about the shingles vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccination – vaccination data – 10 January 2025
This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.
COVID-19 vaccination – Local Government Area (LGA) – 9 January 2025
These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA).
ATAGI 109th meeting bulletin – 5 and 6 December 2024
This document provides an overview of the discussion from the 109th Meeting of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).
ATAGI Clinical Guidance on the use of vaccines for the prevention of Mpox
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) clinical guidance on the use of vaccines for the prevention of Mpox in 2024.
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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 – 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).
COVID-19 vaccination – vaccination data – 12 December 2024
This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.
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).
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.
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 – 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 vaccination – vaccination data – 8 November 2024
This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Childhood immunisations – vaccine safety
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.
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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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Childhood immunisations – Why do we have yearly influenza vaccines?
The Australian Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan explains how and why influenza vaccines are updated each year.
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