immunisation

Thousands More Vulnerable Adults Offered RSV Vaccine by NHS

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The NHS is expanding its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme this September to include adults aged 65–74 with chronic respiratory conditions or suppressed immune systems. This move follows advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to protect those at a higher risk of severe outcomes from RSV infection, including hospitalisation, particularly … Read more

Diphtheria used to be a major cause of childhood deaths. Now it’s back in Australia

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The Silent Return: Why Diphtheria is Re-emerging in Modern Australia For decades, diphtheria was a ghost of medical history—a disease that once claimed thousands of lives but was effectively silenced by the triumph of science. However, recent outbreaks in the Northern Territory and Western Australia’s Kimberley region have sent a clear signal: vaccine-preventable diseases can … Read more

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