Immunisation
Scramble for vaccines to treat measles outbreak in New Zealand
The latest outbreak in the Canterbury region of the South Island is believed to have come from people who were not fully immunised.
- by Lidia Kelly
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Illness
An unvaccinated child contracted tetanus. It took two months and more than $800K to save him
The child was playing on a farm when he cut his head on something. After months of treatment, his parents declined further immunisation.
- by Amy Wang
Anti-vaxxer movement
Queensland misses whooping cough, HPV and meningococcal vaccine goals
One in three Queensland kids missed free vaccinations provided through state schools last year.
- by Stuart Layt
How teens from non-vax families can become vaccinated
New laws could make it easier for young people who want to be vaccinated without the consent of their parents, Caitlin Fitzsimmons explains.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Science
UQ emerges as front line in fight against pandemics
An international disease prevention body has given researchers from the University of Queensland nearly $15 million to develop vaccines in weeks, not years.
- by Stuart Layt
Qantas
Two unvaccinated children with measles on flight to Sydney
The children have been diagnosed with measles after returning home from a trip to Sri Lanka, health authorities say.
- by Kate Aubusson
Immunisation
Man with measles visited bars, gym while infectious
A fifth case of measles has been reported in NSW, with the infected man having visited bars, a shopping centre and a gym in inner Sydney.
- by Luke Costin
Health
Three WA adults hospitalised with meningococcal disease
The Department of Health said three adults contracted the disease in 2018.
- by staff writers
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Healthcare
'Very positive': Immunisation coverage rates in children hit record high
More children in Australia are vaccinated than ever before, with the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children closing fast.
- by Josh Dye
Healthcare
NSW pharmacists get go-ahead to give measles, whooping cough vaccines
The vaccines 16-year-olds will soon be able to get from your pharmacist without a doctor's visit.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Pregnancy
Australia's vaccination rates rise, but not in this Melbourne area
Victoria has achieved one of the highest rates of childhood vaccination, as coverage across the country rises to record levels, defying vaccine-resistant strongholds.
- by Kate Aubusson & Aisha Dow