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Millions of Australian adults are unvaccinated and it’s increasing disease risk for all of us
Most immunisation campaigns continue to primarily focus on infants and children, but almost 4 million Australian adults are not vaccinated against preventable diseases.
Australians’ attitudes to vaccination are more complex than a simple ‘pro’ or ‘anti’ label
Whilst most parents do vaccinate, health professionals often find it difficult to talk with those who are hesitant or decline. A new resource provides information and communication support.
Is there a test your child can take before getting vaccinated, as Pauline Hanson said?
Speaking on the ABC program Insiders, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson suggested there are tests available to see if children will have an adverse reaction to vaccinations. We asked three experts.
Why it’s hard to run a mass measles campaign in Nigeria’s war-torn states
Running an effective mass immunisation campaign, vaccinating children in Nigeria against measles is a logistical nightmare.
Explainer: what are antibodies and why are viruses like dengue worse the second time?
Our immune system protects us but when it comes to some mosquito-borne disease, it can work against us. What are the implications for the development of a Zika virus vaccine?
Explainer: how do you get shingles and who should be vaccinated against it?
From November 1, the shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine will be available for free to people aged 70 to 79 years. So how and why do you get shingles, and who should be vaccinated?
‘No jab, no pay’ disadvantages migrant children
The Commonwealth government's "no jab, no pay" legislation is disadvantaging migrant children. Many families are having essential payments withheld despite their children being vaccinated.
African leaders step up to the plate to narrow immunisation gaps
Every year hundreds of thousands of children die from vaccine-preventable diseases. Africa leaders could change this if they improved vaccination efforts.
Vaccination objection rates aren’t skyrocketing
Overall rates of vaccine objection have remained largely unchanged since 2001.
Why bats don’t get get sick from the deadly diseases they carry
Bats can carry some of the deadliest diseases known to affect humans and yet they don't seem to get sick. So what can we learn from a bat's immune system?
Nigeria cracked polio. So why does it have 3.5 million unvaccinated babies?
Despite Nigeria's success in eradicating polio, it is struggling to get a grip on mother and child vaccinations.
Taking the ouch out of vaccines: the future of needle-free vaccination
As more vaccines have been developed, the challenge of delivering them with minimal pain and number of visits to the doctor has increased. Needle-free vaccinations might help.
Why Africa is lagging behind in child vaccination
Despite the success of mass immunisation campaigns in Africa, the continent still lags behind in meeting global vaccination targets.
Explainer: how does the immune system learn?
The immune system does such a good job most of the time that we only really think about it when things go wrong. But to provide such excellent protection, it must constantly learn.
New polio cases in Ukraine and Mali don’t mean the vaccine is failing
Recent polio outbreaks in Ukraine and Mali, caused by a vaccine-derived form of poliovirus, don't mean the vaccine isn't working. On the contrary, they are a reminder to keep up vaccination rates.
A polio-free world is in sight: what’s needed to wipe out the last 1%
Eradicating the last 1% of polio cases in the world requires an endgame plan centred on immunisation and surveillance.
The legacy benefits from Africa’s fight against polio
The positive impact of the polio eradication initiatives on the continent can be felt across the health sector in other health programmes.
Why Nigeria took so long to get non-polio endemic status
Nigeria's strategy to eliminate polio was so effective that it was duplicated to deal with ebola. So why did the country take so long to get off the list of polio-endemic countries?
Africa is within reach of being declared a polio free region
It's been one year since the last polio case was reported in Africa. If the continent keeps this up, it could be declared polio free by 2018.
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