Parents support “No Jab, No Pay” policy , but new research raises questions about equity
Four in five parents support the Australian Government’s controversial ‘No Jab, No Pay’ vaccination policy, but the policy may be disproportionately impacting low-income families.
Flucast: A Real-Time Tool to Predict Severity of an Influenza Season.
New publication, Flucast: A Real-Time Tool to Predict Severity of an Influenza Season. Read more
New research examines preparedness for smallpox attack
The study was conducted by the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia and is the first globally to monitor health-system requirements for… more
Death toll of children due to acute encephalitis
According to ‘Acute encephalitis in India: An unfolding tragedy’ by Jai Prakash Narain, AC Dhariwal, and C Raina MacIntyre published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research (… more
What is encephalitis, how did 53 children die in India?
In the Muzaffarpur district of BiharWith the death of 53 children due to encephalitis in the Muzzafarpur district in the state of Bihar in India in the last 10 days, the scourge… more
Parents urged to vaccinate children against flu after 37 confirmed deaths this year
Health authorities are urging parents to get young children vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible, after 37 confirmed deaths across New South Wales this year. READ MOREMission statement
To reduce the immunisation gap between adults and children through research, teaching and advocacy, with a special focus on the elderly, high risk and vulnerable populations.
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