Pneumococcal Disease

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Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   Pneumococcal disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pneumococcal disease is an umbrella term for a range of illnesses caused by infection with the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. The illnesses can be fatal and include meningitis, pneumonia and bacteraemia. Immunisation can reduce the risk of infection, especially in young children.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Pneumococcal disease - immunisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pneumococcal disease can be deadly for young babies and children, elderly people or those with a serious illness. Immunisation can protect against serious complications. Immunisation is recommended for those in high-risk groups and rarely causes serious side effects.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Pneumococcal disease
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Pneumococcal infections (caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae) can cause serious illnesses including pneumonia, bacteraemia, meningitis, sinusitis and otitis media (middle ear infection).
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Pneumococcal disease
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information about pneumococcal disease immunisation funded under the Immunise Australia Program.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Flu (influenza) - immunisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Influenza, or flu, is an epidemic disease that causes widespread illness every year. Influenza immunisation is recommended for people in known high risk groups including people over 65, hospital patients and staff, some Kooris and Torres Strait Islanders, pregnant women, residents in nursing homes or other care facilities, severe asthmatics and anyone with a chronic illness. Serious side effects or allergic reactions to the vaccine are rare.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Pneumococcal disease and immunisation
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial infection which can cause meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain), septicaemia (blood infection), pneumonia and middle ear infections. Provides information about immunisation to protect against the disease.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   2009 Adult vaccination survey: summary results
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The 2009 Adult Vaccination Survey was a survey of 10,231 Australians aged 18 years or older, conducted during November–December 2009.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Vaccinations for older people - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Three common but potentially dangerous diseases that older people should be vaccinated against are influenza, pneumococcal disease and shingles (herpes zoster); diphtheria and tetanus boosters may also be needed.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Pneumococcal disease: what you need to know - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Pneumococcal disease refers to illness caused by infection with the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (sometimes shortened to Strep. pneumoniae).
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Invasive pneumococcal disease in Australia annual reports
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   An annual report on invasive pneumococcal disease is produced each year. The report includes information on incidence of disease and on laboratory surveillance. This page contains links to the annual reports from 2001.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Pneumococcal disease
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Fact sheet on pneumococcal bacteria which causes a range of diseases including meningitis, pneumonia and middle ear infection. Infections are more common in winter and spring. Small children, and the elderly are most at risk. Includes information on prevention and treatment.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Pneumococcal disease
Publisher:   NSW Health
Description:   Infection with pneumococcal bacteria causes a range of diseases including meningitis, pneumonia and middle ear infection. Infections are more common in winter and spring. Small children, and the elderly are most at risk. Infection is treated with antibiotics. Immunisation can prevent infection.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Pneumococcus - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Pneumococcus, one of the most dangerous bacteria in the world, causes many types of infections including pneumonia, meningitis and middle ear infections.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   National Indigenous Pneumococcal and Influenza Immunisation Program
Publisher:   The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   National Indigenous Pneumococcal and Influenza Immunisation Program - background information for Health Workers on the Program; information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about pnuemococcal and influenza vaccines; and information for doctors and health workers about the Program.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Meningitis and my child: Beth Egan's experience - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read the real-life story of how Beth Egan coped when her daughter Sophie contracted pneumococcal meningitis.
Date:   Oct 2001
Title:   Pneumococcal vaccine for infants - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A vaccine that will protect children under the age of 2 from pneumococcal disease has been launched in Australia.
Date:   Jul 2001

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