Resources - general public
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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.
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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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What is pneumococcal disease? Why childhood immunisation are important
Pneumococcal disease is a bacteria that lives in the nose and throat and can have serious complications in children.
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What is polio? Why childhood immunisation are important
Polio is a rare and contagious viral infection that can cause serious complications in children.
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What is influenza? Why childhood immunisation are important
Influenza is a common and contagious viral infection and can be serious in children.
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What is measles? Why childhood immunisation are important
Measles is a highly contagious infection that can cause serious complications in children.
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What is hepatitis B? Why childhood immunisation are important
Hepatitis B is a virus that can have serious complications in children that can be chronic and lifelong.
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What is mumps? Why childhood immunisation are important
Mumps is a contagious viral infection that can have serious complications in children.
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What is meningococcal? Why childhood immunisation are important
Meningococcal is a contagious bacterial infection that can be fatal in children and requires emergency medical attention.
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What is rotavirus? Why childhood immunisation are important
Rotavirus is a viral infection that can be dangerous in babies and children as it can cause serious gastro symptoms.
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What is diphtheria? Why childhood immunisation are important
Diphtheria is a rare bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children.
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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 pertussis (whooping cough)? Why childhood immunisation are important
Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a bacterial infection that can have serious complications in children.
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 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).
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 2
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.
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.
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