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Updated MVEC immunisation reference page: Kawasaki disease and immunisation

June 9, 2022
|In Show all, Immunisation References
|By Alice Black

MVEC’s reference page on Kawasaki disease and immunisation has recently been updated. This resource outlines:  

  • what Kawasaki disease is 
  • vaccine recommendations for providers 
  • specific precautions to take when vaccinating 

To view the page in full, follow the link below: 

MVEC: Kawasaki disease and immunisation 

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The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) is an educational website, developed with the aim of providing up-to-date immunisation information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public. We are based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), a research organisation, and are affiliated with SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community), the Victorian Vaccine Safety Service.

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