Tackling vaccine hesitancy – what can GPs do?
As vaccine hesitancy and misinformation drive a surge in illness, new tactics are needed to restore trust in...
immunisation
It’s vaccination not vaccines that save lives
Catherine Hughes and her husband Greg became unexpected vaccination advocates in 2015, after losing their 32-day-old baby son Riley to whooping cough complications. Read More...
Meningococcal vaccination in WA
Children under five have more than double the rate of meningococcal W infections of any age group, and Aboriginal children under 12 months of age have 40 times higher rates of invasive meningococcal disease than non-Aboriginal children. Read More...
Bid to Lift Flu Jabs in Under-5s
Department of Health’s Dr Paul Effler urges GPs to help lift influenza vaccination rates among younger children. Read More...
Communicable diseases – keeping ahead of the game
Improvements in standards of living and advances in public health and clinical medicine, have decreased rates of infectious diseases in the community. However, they remain an ever-present threat and we need to maintain existing disease controls and apply new innovative methods to keep ahead of the game. Read More...
Vaxers Opinion Leaders Too
Individuals who believe in vaccination, that also subscribe to alternative lifestyles, can be key agents to help increase vaccination rates in traditionally anti-vax groups. Read More...
Leading the Vaccination Herd
Immunisation is too important to be diluted by stereotypes and misinformation according to Dr Katie Attwel, PhD, so she is taking the message to the vax sceptics in the community. Read More...