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Immunisation and vaccinations
COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines are available to all Australians throughout 2021. Find out if you're eligible now, and learn about safety and side effects.
Flu vaccine FAQs
Find out when to get your flu shot and learn about its side effects, effectiveness and safety. Is flu vaccination impacted by COVID-19?
Human papillomavirus and HPV vaccine
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus commonly spread through sexual contact, which can cause cervical cancer. But vaccination can prevent it.
Immunisation and vaccinations for your child
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting children against certain diseases. Discover more about childhood vaccinations.
Vaccinations and pregnancy
The immune system can weaken during pregnancy, so you can be more susceptible to infections and illnesses. Certain vaccinations are recommended.
Travel vaccinations
Find out why vaccinations — such as influenza, measles, typhoid — are important before overseas travel. Learn about side effects and safety.
Vaccine preventable diseases
Vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) — such as measles, mumps — can be prevented by an immunisation program. Learn more about VPDs in Australia.
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Immunisation or vaccination - what's the difference?
What's the difference between immunisation and vaccination?
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Immunisation and vaccinations for your child
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting children against certain diseases. Discover more about childhood vaccinations.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Immunisation | SA Health
Information for consumers on vaccines, immunisation programs and immunisation records for you and your children
Read more on SA Health website
Immunisation records | NCIRS
Your immunisation history statement has all your vaccines that have been recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
Read more on National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) website
Where can I get immunised? | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
You can get vaccinations from a range of vaccination providers, including your local GP and school-based immunisation programs.
Read more on Department of Health and Aged Care website
Immunisation schedules | NCIRS
The Australian National Immunisation Program (NIP) is funded by the Australian government and implemented by state and territory departments of health
Read more on National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) website
Vaccines & immunisation
Read about immunisation & the vaccines available to protect you, your child & the community from infectious diseases such as hepatitis & whooping cough.
Read more on NPS MedicineWise website
Immunisation Facts - Immunisation Coalition
The simple immunisation fact is that vaccines will keep you healthy. When you skip vaccines you leave yourself and others vulnerable to infectious diseases.
Read more on Immunisation Coalition website
Immunisation during pregnancy - Immunisation Coalition
Immunisation during pregnancy is vital to protect the mother and unborn child. We recommend pregnant women receive vaccines for whooping cough, influenza and now COVID-19.
Read more on Immunisation Coalition website
What is immunisation? | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
On this page Immunisation or vaccination — what's the difference? Australia's National Immunisation Program Immunisation is a safe and effective way of protecting you and your child against serious diseases.
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Specialist immunisation services | NCIRS
Read more on National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) website
COVID-19 vaccination - summary for immunisation providers | NCIRS
Read more on National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) website
2021 Pneumococcal Disease Webinar - Immunisation Coalition
Watch Webinar Webinar Info Documents & Links Watch the recording for this webinar here
Read more on Immunisation Coalition website
2022 Meningococcal Disease Webinar - Immunisation Coalition
Watch Webinar Webinar Info Documents & Links PLEASE NOTE: Certificates and CPD points are only available if this webinar has been viewed directly from the Praxhub website here
Read more on Immunisation Coalition website
COVID-19 Webinar Series - Immunisation Coalition
Despite the frequency with which COVID-19 appears in the media, there remains a need for relevant, practical and informed information for healthcare professionals about different aspects of the current pandemic
Read more on Immunisation Coalition website
Yellow fever vaccine for patients with HIV infection | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: YF vaccination can produce protective levels of neutralising antibodies in HIV patients
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
2022 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
2022 seasonal Influenza vaccines
Read more on TGA – Therapeutic Goods Administration website
Meningococcal vaccines in Australia: a 2019 update - Australian Prescriber
Nimenrix and Menveo induce a slightly better antibody level and persistence than Menactra in individuals over two years of age, and are the preferred brands above this age
Read more on Australian Prescriber website
Zostavax | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Safety advisory - important to screen for immunocompromise and assess before giving Zostavax vaccine
Read more on TGA – Therapeutic Goods Administration website
2021 Pertussis Webinar - Immunisation Coalition
Watch Webinar Webinar Info PLEASE NOTE: To receive the CPD points and/or a certificate for this webinar, it must be viewed from the praxhub website here
Read more on Immunisation Coalition website
