Resources - general public
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What is varicella (chicken pox)? Why childhood immunisation are important
Varicella, also known as chickenpox, is a highly contagious virus that causes discomfort and can be dangerous in babies and pregnant people.
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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.
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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 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 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 measles? Why childhood immunisation are important
Measles is a highly contagious infection that can cause 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 vaccine rollout update – 8 November 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) – 8 November 2024
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
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 – 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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