immunisation
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Clinical Practice
Measles cases are surging globally. Should children be vaccinated earlier?
Given measles cases have been rising globally – there were an estimated 10.3 million cases worldwide in 2023, a 20…
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Clinical Practice
Soaring flu cases prompt warning from nation’s peak health bodies
Australians have been urged to get a flu vaccination as cases surge across the country, almost doubling in one state.…
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Industry & Reform
Government rolls out free vaccine program for pregnant Australians
Expectant mothers will have access to free vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from next month under a major expansion of…
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Specialty Focus
Child vaccination rates decline for the third year in a row
Data shows that vaccination coverage rates for Australian children have dropped for the third straight year, sparking concern from the…
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Clinical Practice
Punch ups over jabs
Court decisions related to vaccinations are starting to show a pattern. Within society there is a debate concerning whether children…
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HPV vaccine extended to boys
The Gardasil vaccine will be rolled out to boys aged 12 and 13 in schools nationally from next year. It's…
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