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Shield yourself from shingles – Social tile 3
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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
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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
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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
Report
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
Meeting minutes
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
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
Fact sheet
This fact sheet provides advice to health professionals on the changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) shingles vaccination schedule.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout update – 8 November 2024
Presentation
This presentation, delivered on 8 November 2024, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
COVID-19 vaccination – Local Government Area (LGA) – 8 November 2024
Report
These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA).
Residential aged care residents COVID-19 vaccination rates – 8 November 2024
Dataset
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
Dataset
This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.
Routine Childhood Immunisation – Health professionals’ kit
Guideline
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
Presentation
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 – vaccine safety
Presentation
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?
Presentation
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.
Mpox (monkeypox) fact sheet – Symptoms, risks and treatment
Fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines information about mpox (monkeypox) symptoms, risks and treatment.
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Childhood immunisations – Why do we have yearly influenza vaccines?
Presentation
The Australian Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan explains how and why influenza vaccines are updated each year.
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Childhood immunisation – what parents can expect
Presentation
In this video, Australian Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan explains what parents and carers should expect when their child goes to get their first vaccination. This includes how they can prepare their child for vaccinations, what happens during the appointment and more.
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Shingles vaccination – Sarah, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Story
Clinical Nurse Specialist Sarah explains the importance of shingles vaccination for older people. She describes how debilitating shingles can be.
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Shingles vaccination – Uncle Rod
Story
Uncle Rod heard about the free vaccination and encourages mob to protect themselves with the shingles vaccine.
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I’ve had the shingles vaccine – Uncle Shad
Story
Uncle Shad works in health, and he’s seen how debilitating shingles can be when it affects mob, family and friends.
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I’ve had the shingles vaccine – Aunty DJ
Story
Aunty DJ explains how shingles can impact people’s lives. She encourages people to protect themselves with a shingles vaccination.
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I’ve had the shingles vaccine – Aunty Kay
Story
Aunty Kay has had shingles and never wants to get it again. She wants to spread the word about how people can protect themselves against it.
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Shingles vaccination – Uncle Edward
Story
Uncle Edward has heard how painful shingles can be and encourages mob to protect themselves with the shingles vaccine.
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Shingles vaccination – Dr Eileen
Story
Dr Eileen describes the serious complications of shingles and urges people to protect themselves from the virus.
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