Health impacts of screen time for young people
We live in a technological age where screens, devices, and smartphones are now part of our everyday life. But what is the impact of this on our physical and mental…
Why vitamin K is important for newborns
The delivery of vitamin K injections for newborns has been routine practice in Australia since the 1970s.In recent years, however, we have seen a decline in the number of Australian…
Diphtheria’s recent resurgence in Australia
With diphtheria hitting the headlines recently, thanks to a rise in cases nationally to the highest level in decades, we thought we’d take a closer look at this deadly disease…
Australia’s high school vaccination program
As we come to the end of World Immunization Week and the start of the Australia’s flu vaccine rollout, it’s a timely reminder of another very important vaccination program for…
New nasal flu vaccine available for kids
Getting your kids vaccinated against the flu each year can sometimes be tricky, particularly if you have a child who doesn’t like needles.The good news is that this year, some…
Why we need to vaccinate newborns against hepatitis B
The recent decision in the US regarding routine vaccinations for newborns against the hepatitis B virus has raised concerns and fears of a resurgence of the disease.Here in Australia, hepatitis…
New RSV Vaccine for Pregnancy
Following last year’s introduction of new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines for older adults and young children, the Australian Government last month introduced a new, free RSV immunisation program for…
COVID-19 Vaccines and Children
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recently approved COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5-11 years from 10 January 2022. This follows on from the introduction of vaccines for…
Mental health – it starts with our children
As we head towards Mental Health month in October, and this year’s Mental Health Week (9-16 October) theme of “mental health starts with our children”, we thought we’d take a…
On a quest to stamp out Strep A
A sore throat is one of the most common reasons for patients, particularly children, to visit their GP. In a large number of these cases, the sore throat is caused…