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…
Rabies cases on the rise in Bali
While Bali is known as a favourite travel destination for Western Australians, it’s also becoming increasingly known as a rabies hotspot, with more than 39,000 bite incidents recorded in 2024…
Measles on the rise in WA
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…
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…
Vaccines now available for RSV prevention
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…
Triple virus threat for winter highlights importance of 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…
Staying healthy over the holidays
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,…
Meningococcal B cases on the rise
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…
Flu vaccines more important than ever this year
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…
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…