On 14 October, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) published its fourth annual statement in immunisation. The statement highlights the key successes, trends and challenges in the use of vaccines and control of vaccine preventable diseases in Australia in 2024, and includes advice to address key issues for 2025.
The report identifies emerging and re-emerging vaccine-preventable diseases of particular concern, including:
- mpox
- pertussis (whooping cough).
The report is available to read in full on the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.