Pneumococcal Disease

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Updated November 2007

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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 2008
Title:   Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out more about the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.
Date:   Jun 2008
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 include meningitis, pneumonia and bacteraemia. Vaccination can substantially reduce the risk of infection, especially in young children.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Media release. Influenza season: call for older Australians to protect themselves with a free vaccination
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Older Australians should take steps to protect themselves from potentially life threatening winter illness - and have their annual free influenza shots, the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, said.
Date:   Apr 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:   Pneumococcus
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:   Flu and pneumococcal immunisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Influenza (flu) and pneumococcal disease can be deadly if you are an older person or if you already have a serious illness. Immunisation will protect you against serious complications. Immunisation is safe and rarely causes serious side effects.
Date:   Aug 2007
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:   Media release. Pneumococcal vaccination program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A report released today has shown pneumococcal disease in Australian children aged under two years has dropped significantly due to the Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Program.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Immunise Australia Program: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information about vaccination programs for Indigenous children and adults is provided on this webpage.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Flu 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.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Roles of influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations in subgroups with asthma, COPD, diabetes or heart disease
Publisher:   National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
Description:   Vaccination of persons at risk of complications from influenza and pneumococcal disease is a key public health strategy for preventing associated morbidity and mortality.
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Information for immunisation providers: National Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A brochure in question and answer format providing information to immunisation providers regarding the National Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Program.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Vaccinations for older people
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The best way of protecting yourself from serious infections is to be vaccinated against them. Two common, but potentially dangerous, diseases that older people should be vaccinated against are influenza and pneumococcal disease.
Date:   Mar 2005
Title:   Childhood pneumococcal vaccination program - common questions & answers for the public
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Questions and answers about the pneumococcal vaccination program for children, including eligibility, catch-up doses and vaccines.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Childhood pneumococcal vaccination program common questions & answers for providers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Question and answer fact sheet about the childhood pneumococcal vaccination program, including eligibility.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Pneumococcal disease: what you need to know
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Pneumococcal disease refers to illness caused by infection with the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (sometimes shortened to Strep. pneumoniae).
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   National Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This Program, which commenced on 1 January 2005, provides free pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevenar) for all children born on or after 1 January 2005 at 2, 4 and 6 months of age.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Is your baby or child Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A poster advising that a new immunisation (needle) for pneumococcal sickness for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander babies and children is available.
Title:   Meningitis and my child: Beth Egan's experience
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read the real-life story of how Beth Egan coped when her daughter Sophie contracted pneumococcal meningitis.
Date:   Oct 2001
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