MVEC Influenza recommendations 2020
For information on influenza immunisation for the 2020 season, including age specific brands, dosing guidelines and advice for at risk groups, please refer to:
MVEC: Influenza vaccine recommendations 2020
New immunisation reference page: Gelatin allergy and vaccines
Gelatin in vaccines can cause allergic reactions therefore people with severe allergies to gelatin should avoid gelatin-containing vaccines. See our new Gelatin allergy and vaccines reference page for more information.
MVEC: Gelatin allergy & vaccines
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!
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:
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 了解更多信息。
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.
请看我们的 Western Health Immunisation Service reference page 了解更多信息。
New reference page: G6PD and vaccines
G6PD deficiency is a genetic disorder in which the body does not have enough of an enzyme, glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase. If you are G6PD deficient, prevention of infection is important. Read more about G6PD and vaccines on our G6PD reference page.
It's not too late to get the flu vaccine!
Flu is now a year-round phenomenon, according to Victorian health authorities, after a 10-fold increase in infections in 2019.
The Age: Flu now a risk year-round as horror surge triggers $200 million package
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.