Travelling to a measles endemic country?
For infants travelling to countries experiencing extensive measles transmission, a free dose of MMR vaccine may be given as early as 6 months of age.
For further information, please refer to our updated measles reference page, which also contains a link to the Australian Academy of Science measles information.
Australian Academy of Science’s measles communication materials – advice for vaccination providers
The Australian Government in partnership with The Australian Academy of Science have launched a new campaign today to raise awareness about measles targeted at health professionals and consumers. The campaign materials focus on people most at risk of the disease, travellers and people born from 1966.
Read more about it here: Australian Academy of Science’s measles communication materials – advice for vaccination providers
Vaccine Safety Net (VSN) Pinterest announcement: Pinterest & Vaccine Safety Net join forces
VSN is a network of websites providing reliable information on vaccine safety. Last year, the social media platform Pinterest stopped showing results for vaccine searches to tackle the spread of harmful misinformation.
In an announcement last week, Pinterest introduced a new search experience involving 200 vaccine-related search terms with the results curated exclusively by internationally recognized health organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Vaccine Safety Net (VSN)!
Read more about it here: Pinterest & Vaccine Safety Net Join Forces
अच्छी खबर: 5 साल से कम उम्र के बच्चों के लिए एक राष्ट्रीय इन्फ्लूएंजा टीका कार्यक्रम!
The फार्मास्यूटिकल्स लाभ सलाहकार समिति (पीबीएसी) ने 6 महीने से <5 साल के बच्चों के साथ-साथ मौसमी इन्फ्लूएंजा टीकाकरण के लिए पात्र व्यक्तियों के लिए मौसमी इन्फ्लूएंजा की रोकथाम के लिए राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम (एनआईपी) पर चतुर्भुज इन्फ्लूएंजा टीका (क्यूआईवी, वैक्सीग्रिप टेट्राटीएम) की सूची की सिफारिश की है। 2020 में एनआईपी के माध्यम से।
ATAGI statement on use of Dengvaxia® for Australians
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has
developed advice for immunisation providers regarding the administration of
Dengvaxia® for Australians. It includes information about the dengue virus, as
well as use, efficacy and safety of the dengue vaccine in Australians.
Dengvaxia® is potentially harmful and should not be used in
people who have never had a dengue infection.
https://www.health.gov.au/news/clinical-advice-atagi-statement-on-use-of-dengvaxiar-for-australians
Victoria's chief health officer is warning pregnant women to protect their unborn babies with the flu vaccination
Hundreds of Victorian babies have been diagnosed with the flu, prompting health authorities to warn pregnant mothers to check their vaccinations are up to date.
Good news for childhood immunisation rates in Australia!
The latest immunisation coverage rates are showing a national figure of almost 95% of Australian 5-year olds being fully immunised, with the coverage rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children leading the way with close to 97%
The Guardian, July 7, 2019: Immunisation rates for Australian children reaches record 95%
Vaccine heroes: promoting vaccines for all
Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network has announced that the upcoming immunisation conference "Vaccine heroes: promoting vaccines for all", will be held in Newcastle, NSW on August 23 and 24, 2019. Topics include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, maternal immunisation, adverse events, travel vaccines, HPV, as well as other immunisation updates. For further information please refer to the link below:
Vaccine heroes: promoting vaccines for all
Get the facts about immunisation- resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
As part of the Australian Government Department of Health's campaign "Get the facts about immunisation", resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have now been developed. For access to these resources please refer to:
एमवीईसी: आदिवासी और टोरेस स्ट्रेट आइलैंडर टीकाकरण सिफारिशें
वैक्सीन सुरक्षा जाल
MVEC is proud to announce our endorsement as a member of the World Health Organisation's (WHO) वैक्सीन सुरक्षा जाल (VSN). The VSN represents a global network of websites who adhere to the WHO's criteria for reliable and credible vaccine safety information and resources.
For the full list of Vaccine Safety Net members please refer to the following link: Vaccine Safety Net members.