Vaccination – what the World Health Organization (WHO) wants you to know

The last week of April each year is marked by the World Health Organization (WHO) as World Immunization Week. In 2015, the Week’s purpose was to raise public awareness of how immunisation saves lives and to encourage people to vaccinate themselves and their children against deadly diseases. The theme of World Immunisation Week 2015 was […]

Immunisation schedule and clinics

The National Immunisation Program Schedule outlines the recommended vaccines for Australian children. Diseases that can be prevented by routine childhood immunisation are included in the schedule. The vaccinations on the program are fully funded — although if you see your GP for vaccinations you will pay your GP’s normal appointment fee. Visit the Department of […]