Maternal vaccination during pregnancy reference page update
We have recently updated our Vaccines in pregnancy immunisation reference page. Influenza and pertussis vaccines are recommended in pregnancy. All live vaccines are contraindicated in pregnancy. Read our updated page for further information!
एमवीईसी (MVEC): गर्भावस्था के दौरान मातृत्व टीकाकरण
New immunisation reference page: Recommended additional vaccines for purchase up to 20 years of age (unfunded)
There are additional vaccines recommended by vaccine experts that are available for private purchase. They are not free as they are not listed on the National Immunisation Program or funded by the government. See our new immunisation reference page for more information about which additional vaccines are recommended for people aged up to 20 years old here:
एमवीईसी: 20 वर्ष की आयु तक खरीद के लिए अनुशंसित अतिरिक्त टीके (अनफंडेड)
Coronavirus: What are viruses? And how do they spread?
Dr Rosalind Eggo of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine explains in this video from the BBC how viruses like the recently-detected coronavirus can spread globally.
BBC: What are viruses? And how do they spread?
No herd immunity: MenB vaccine 'fails' in school trial
A major study conducted in South Australia with almost 35000 participants has failed to show any discernible difference on herd immunity or throat carriage of Neisseria meningitidis.
The study was led by vaccinologist Professor Helen Marshall, who was pleased the vaccine afforded a high level of protection among participants, with no cases of meningococcal disease occuring during the study, compared with 12 cases in the same age group in the two years prior.
Alongside these findings, results of a UK study were published, estimating adjusted vaccine effectiveness to be 59% with a two-dose infant priming schedule plus a booster at 12 months of age since their publicly funded infant immunisation schedule began using the 4CMenB vaccine in 2015.
Read the full article here:
AusDoc.Plus: No herd immunity: MenB vaccine 'fails' in school trial
For further information about meningococcal vaccines, please refer to our Meningococcal disease and vaccines page
Influenza vaccine update for children under 3 years
FluQuadri (0.5 mL) can now be administered to infants and children from 6 months of age - see our updated reference page for details.
Influenza Vaccine Recommendations
New immunisation reference page: Kawasaki disease and vaccines
Kawasaki disease is a relatively uncommon illness that mostly affects children under five years of age. Blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed causing a collection of symptoms. There is no scientific evidence of vaccines causing Kawasaki disease, however precautions must be taken with live vaccines if an episode of Kawasaki disease has been treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).
See our new reference page, Kawasaki disease and vaccines अधिक जानकारी के लिए।
Measles in Samoa: how a small island nation found itself in the grips of an outbreak disaster
Samoa's measles crisis continues. As of December 12, there have been 4,995 confirmed cases of measles and 72 deaths. With increasing vaccination coverage the situation is slowly improving.
The following article by Katherine Gibney may help to provide some clarification as to how this disaster occurred.
For further information about measles, please refer to our MVEC page: खसरा
New immunisation reference page: Western Health immunisation service
The Western Health Immunisation Service at Joan Kirner Women and Children's Hospital was opened in July 2017. The clinic is a walk in clinic for families with children up to the age of 20. Pregnant women and their partners can also access the available services.
Please see our Western Health Immunisation Service reference page अधिक जानकारी के लिए।
Presentations now available from November CVU
Thank you to all those who attended our recent Clinical Vaccinology Update held at Monash University in Caulfield. It was another successful event and we look forward to sharing the details of next years event with you soon.
Our speakers have kindly shared their presentations and they are now available to download through our आयोजन page.
New NCIRS report - Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccination coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
NCIRS (The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance) have released two new reports focused on immunisation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) has published Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Vaccination Coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People which is accompanied by a summary report, Vaccination for our Mob.
View both reports यहाँ.
NCIRS are hosting an upcoming webinar – Working together to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander immunisation; on Tuesday 10 December at 1pm. Katrina Clark (NCIRS National Indigenous Immunisation Coordinator) and Patrick Cashman (Hunter New England Health Immunisation Coordinator) will be hosting. Find out more and register to attend the webinar यहाँ.