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Health officials encourage Australians to get flu shot

Pockets of under-vaccinated adolescents and young adults could be putting the community at risk of contracting measles as outbreaks continue, an expert has warned. There have… more
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Inter‐seasonality of influenza in Australia

Open configuration options Inter‐seasonality of influenza in Australia Check out new publication to determine changes in inter‐seasonal influenza activity in Australia over time… more
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Northern Territory facing measles outbreak

Northern Territory facing measles outbreak as US and Philippines battle deadly disease’ revival The Northern Territory is taking measures to try to stop the spread of measles in… more
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Australian parents susceptible to anti-vaccination messaging from politicians

Australian parents susceptible to anti-vaccination messaging from politicians The majority of Australian parents are susceptible to influence by vaccine messages from political… more
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Terrifying "Exercise Mataika" Smallpox Simulation

Terrifying "Exercise Mataika" Smallpox Simulation Did Not End Well For Humanity "Using mathematical modelling of smallpox transmission, we simulated a worst-case, large-scale… more
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Bioterror WARNING: Smallpox attack could be CATASTROPHIC for humanity

A BIOTERROR attack with the smallpox virus could be “CATASTROPHIC” for humanity and wipe out large swathes of the population, researchers have warned. Terrorists and feuding… more

Mission 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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Professor Raina MacIntyre

Raina MacIntyre

NHMRC Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Global Biosecurity.

+61 2 93850920

r.macintyre@unsw.edu.au

Dr Elizabeth Kpozehouen

Dr Elizabeth Kpozehouen

Research Associate

02 9385 0082

e.kpozehouen@unsw.edu.au