Public health at risk when opinion trumps evidence
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More reason to use Meningococcal B vaccine – it could also cut the Clap
As the WHO calls for urgency to address antibiotic resistance in gonorrhoea, new research shows that a vaccine developed against an unrelated disease offers protection.
When do we stop vaccinating against an infectious disease?
Vaccinating against an infectious disease can stop once the threat of future transmission is deemed sufficiently low.
Italy has introduced mandatory vaccinations – other countries should follow its lead
A new law makes it mandatory for children in Italy to have 12 vaccines.
Inoculation theory: Using misinformation to fight misinformation
Does science have an answer to science denial? Just as being vaccinated protects you from a later full-blown infection, a bit of misinformation explained could help ward off other cases down the road.
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.
Banning unvaccinated kids from child care may have unforeseen consequences
A push for all unvaccinated kids to be excluded from day care is coercive, punishes families and has no evidence to back it. Here's what we can do instead to boost vaccination rates.
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.
Turnbull rounds on Pauline Hanson
Malcolm Turnbull has slammed Pauline Hanson's views on vaccination.
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.
Influenza: The search for a universal vaccine
Flu virus mutates so quickly that one year's vaccine won't work on the next year's common strains. But a new way to create vaccines, called 'rational design,' might pave the way for more lasting solutions.
Prepare for a healthy holiday with this A-to-E guide
Simple steps can lower your risk of bringing home traveller's diarrhoea, respiratory infections and mosquito-borne diseases from your holiday.
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?
Why are vaccination rates in England falling?
We can't keep blaming the MMR-autism scare – there are other forces at play.
Explainer: what’s meningococcal meningitis and what are the signs?
Stories of meningococcal outbreaks tell us it's that season again. But what is meningococcal, why does it occur in seasons, and why does it strike fear into the hearts of so many?
One of the biggest vaccination drives ever is underway to beat yellow fever
The massive yellow fever vaccination campaign highlights why existing programmes need to be strengthened.
Everything you need to know about chickenpox and why more countries don’t use the vaccine
There's an effective vaccine – but it's not always the best option.
How to stop vampire bats wreaking havoc (no stakes or garlic required)
They kill thousands of animals and people every year by spreading rabies. New research findings could solve the problem.
Stories of vaccine-related harms are influential, even when people don’t believe them
Individual stories of perceived vaccine harms can undermine trust in vaccine safety, even if people don't believe the vaccine was to blame.
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Professor and Head of Clinical Research, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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Honorary Research Fellow, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Head of the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW
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Professor and Director for the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine, University of Sydney
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Honorary Fellow at Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Melbourne
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Professor of International Health, Burnet Institute
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Director, Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council
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Laureate Professor, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Clinical Professor in Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University of Sydney
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Professor (Adjunct) in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Australian National University
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Senior Veterinary Pathologist, CSIRO
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Research Assistant Professor, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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