Measles vaccination: Australians urged to get vaccine amid outbreaks

Australians aged between 20 and 53 who are travelling overseas are being urged to check their measles vaccination history and if necessary get an additional dose, as authorities… more

First case of extensively drug-resistant typhoid reported in Australia

Australia's first case of extensively drug-resistant typhoid has been confirmed in a 20-month-old girl, who was taken to hospital suffering with high fever and vomiting.… more

Third person diagnosed with measles in Australia in two days

Despite measles being officially eradicated in Australia in 2014, the epidemics overseas have led to travellers bringing the highly-infectious disease back home. With its high… more

Why the DRC Ebola outbreak was declared a global emergency

WHY THE DRC EBOLA OUTBREAK WAS DECLARED A GLOBAL EMERGENCY AND WHY IT MATTERS. In mid-July the WHO declared the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public… more

Should NIP flu vaccines be extended to 50 year olds?

A new study has examined the effect of flu vaccine in preventing heart attack – while one expert warns of subpar overall uptake and the Guild calls for vaccine harmonisation. A… more

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in immunocompromised children

Long term follow up of persistence of immunity following quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in immunocompromised children.  Research from Kirby Institute shows three… more