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Follow the links below to find information relating to information about pneumoccocal disease.
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Updated November 2007
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Pneumococcal disease
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Pneumococcal infections (caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae) can cause serious illnesses including pneumonia, bacteraemia, meningitis, sinusitis and otitis media (middle ear infection).
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Jul 2008
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Pneumococcal disease
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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May 2008
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Invasive pneumococcal disease in Australia annual reports
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Mar 2008
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Pneumococcus
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myDr
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Pneumococcus, one of the most dangerous bacteria in the world, causes many types of infections including pneumonia, meningitis and middle ear infections.
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Jan 2008
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Flu and pneumococcal immunisation
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Aug 2007
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National Indigenous Pneumococcal and Influenza Immunisation Program
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The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Jun 2007
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Media release. Pneumococcal vaccination program
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Apr 2007
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Flu immunisation
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Better Health Channel
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Influenza, or flu, is an epidemic disease that causes widespread illness every year. Influenza immunisation is recommended for people in known high risk groups.
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Aug 2006
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Vaccinations for older people
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myDr
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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.
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Mar 2005
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Pneumococcal disease: what you need to know
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myDr
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Pneumococcal disease refers to illness caused by infection with the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (sometimes shortened to Strep. pneumoniae).
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Jan 2005
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National Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Program
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Jan 2005
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