Immunisation and Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Immunisation is an important issue for parents, travellers and people who are at risk for some diseases.

The Australian Department of Health and Ageing maintains the Biosecurity Health Response website, which has information about diseases that could be spread through bioterrorism attacks.

The latest edition of the Australian immunisation handbook. 9th ed. [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] contains the current immunisation schedules.

Follow the links below to find information on immunisation and the diseases that people can be vaccinated against, such as chickenpox, diphtheria, whooping cough, meningococcal disease, hepatitis, haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), measles, mumps and rubella, poliomyelitis and tetanus.

Updated April 2008

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Cholera
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Immunisation for Travel
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Influenza
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Poliomyelitis
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Q Fever
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Smallpox
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Tetanus
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Whooping Cough
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Title:   Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (GARDASIL)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration about the human papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil).
Date:   Jul 2008

Title:   Typhoid and paratyphoid fever
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Typhoid and paratyphoid fever are diseases of the intestinal tract caused by the Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella paratyphi bacteria. Typhoid is rare in developed counties. However, where environmental hygiene is poor, as in many developing countries, typhoid is a major public health problem.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   Information about the Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre (DVDC).
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Childhood immunisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Being immunised from an early age helps protect your child against the most serious childhood infections. The Victorian childhood immunisation schedule outlines vaccines routinely provided free of charge under the National Immunisation Program and the age at which each should be given.
Date:   Mar 2008

Title:   Vaccination and how your body makes antibodies
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   See how vaccines prepare your immune system to fight disease by taking advantage of the fact that the immune system can 'remember' infectious organisms.
Date:   Jan 2008

Title:   Myths and realities: responding to arguments against immunisation: a guide for providers: 4th edition
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Publication examining some arguments against immunisation to assist practitioners and parents in making an informed choice about the benefits and risks of vaccination.
Date:   Jan 2008

Title:   Australian Rotavirus Surveillance Program annual reports
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This page contains links to the annual reports of the National Rotavirus Reference Centre from 1999.
Date:   Dec 2007

Title:   Vaccines explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Vaccines help reduce the risk of certain infectious diseases by introducing a modified microbe to the immune system. In many cases, vaccines offer lifelong immunity. The National Immunisation Program recommends vaccines for infants, children and older people.
Date:   Nov 2007

Title:   Immunisation - common misconceptions
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Australian research shows that parents are concerned about vaccine safety and effectiveness. However, the risk of complications from childhood diseases such as measles is much higher than the risk of immunisation reactions.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   Infectious Diseases Services
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to services related to communicable or infectious diseases and immunisation.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   Vaccination: Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   An easy guide to the Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule showing which jabs and vaccines you need.
Date:   Sep 2007

Title:   Vaccines for preventing Japanese encephalitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease of the central nervous system with general symptoms of headache, fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Most people recover within a week without further complications, but approximately 1 in 300 suffers additional and ...
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Typhoid
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Typhoid fever is an infection that is caused by a bacterium called Salmonella typhi. Most cases in Australia occur in travellers returning from developing countries.
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Vaccines for preventing typhoid fever
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection found mainly in South and East Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It is characterized by fever, abdominal symptoms, chills, diarrhoea or constipation, headache, loss of appetite, cough, weakness, sore ...
Date:   Apr 2007

Title:   Immunisation - Success means nothing happens
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   Why is there still controversy about the value of immunisation programs in Australia. Do new vaccines give value for money and do we really need them?
Date:   Apr 2007

Title:   Immunoglobulins, vaccines or interferon for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Prophylaxis with Immunoglobulin G (IgG), anti CMV vaccine or interferon do not significantly reduce CMV disease and CMV-associated mortality in solid organ transplant recipients. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common virus causing disease and death i...
Date:   Feb 2007

Title:   Submission on the Public Consultation on the Feasibility and Functionality of a Whole-of-Life Immunisation Register
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   CHF made a submission on the public consultations on the feasibility and functionality of a whole-of-life immunisation register.
Date:   Nov 2006

Title:   Childhood infections: minimising the risk in young children
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are ways to minimise infections in young children, including immunisation and hand washing.
Date:   Jul 2006

Title:   Immunisation for Babies
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on immunisation schedules and issues related to immunising babies.
Date:   May 2006

Title:   Book review - Australian Drug Guide 7th Edition
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   The reviewer finds this is a useful reference book offering concise explanations about medicines for more than 600 drugs.
Date:   Jan 2006
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