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Measles on the rise in WA

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:April 28, 2025
  • Post category:2025/Measles/Travel/Vaccination

While measles has effectively been eradicated in Australia since 2014, thanks to the introduction of the vaccine to the childhood immunisation schedule in the mid-70s, there’s been a resurgence of…

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New RSV Vaccine for Pregnancy

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:March 31, 2025
  • Post category:2025/Children/RSV/Vaccination/Women's Health

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…

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Vaccines now available for RSV prevention

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:March 18, 2024
  • Post category:2024/RSV/Vaccination

New vaccines have recently been approved for use in older adults and young children to prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), with Western Australian babies being the first to be offered…

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Triple virus threat for winter highlights importance of vaccination

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:May 22, 2023
  • Post category:2023/COVID-19/Flu/Vaccination

There have been a lot reports in recent weeks about the looming triple virus threat of RSV, COVID and influenza hitting hard this winter. In this month’s blog, we take…

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Staying healthy over the holidays

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:December 20, 2022
  • Post category:2022/Alcohol/Dermatology/Diet/Health/Skin Cancer/Stress/Vaccination

As we head towards Christmas and New Year and gatherings with friends and family, it’s important to continue to look after your health to ensure everyone can enjoy a happy,…

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Meningococcal B cases on the rise

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:November 24, 2022
  • Post category:2022/Meningococcal/Vaccination

Meningococcal is a serious infection that can cause severe scarring, loss of limbs, brain damage and death. With cases of meningococcal B on the rise in Australia this year, it’s…

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Flu vaccines more important than ever this year

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:April 27, 2022
  • Post category:2022/Flu/Vaccination

Western Australia has been relatively lucky over the past two years, with COVID-19 restrictions contributing to historically low levels of influenza in the community. However, with many restrictions now lifted…

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COVID-19 Vaccines and Children

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:December 20, 2021
  • Post category:2021/Children/COVID-19/Vaccination

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…

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COVID-19 vaccine update – exemptions

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:October 31, 2021
  • Post category:2021/COVID-19/Vaccination

There’s been a lot of discussion lately around medical exemptions to COVID-19 vaccinations, with an increasing number of people approaching their GP to ask for an exemption. It’s important to…

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Quelling the confusion around COVID-19 vaccines

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:July 27, 2021
  • Post category:2021/COVID-19/Vaccination

With all the recent changes and conflicting advice around COVID-19 vaccines, many people are understandably feeling anxious and confused. In this month’s blog, we outline the Australian Government’s current guidelines…

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