vaccination

Australia Holds Fast on Hep B Vaccine Guidelines Despite US Shifts

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Australian parents can safely maintain confidence in the national childhood immunisation schedule, according to Hepatitis Australia, even as the United States significantly overhauls its own approach to hepatitis B vaccination by shifting to individual risk assessments and shared clinical decision-making. Australia Holds Firm on Evidence-Based Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedule Hepatitis Australia insists that Australia’s medical … Read more

Meningitis Awareness: Why Young People Need the New Vaccine

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The NHS has launched a new, one-off vaccination programme offering protection against Meningococcal Group B (MenB) to one million young people across the UK. The rollout comes following a series of unusual disease clusters, including the largest MenB outbreak recorded in Kent this spring, and aims to vaccinate students heading to university or residential further … Read more

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

Top 4 Vaccine Questions to the P2P Advice Line

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Navigating the Future of Pharmacy Vaccination: What Every Pharmacist Needs to Know As pharmacy-led vaccination services continue to expand across Australia, the role of the community pharmacist is evolving from dispenser to primary healthcare provider. With this shift comes a complex web of regulatory, clinical, and logistical challenges. Whether you are a veteran immuniser or … Read more

Health officials warn diphtheria cases could rise in biggest outbreak on record

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The Return of a Forgotten Threat: Why Diphtheria is Resurfacing in Australia For decades, diphtheria was a ghost of the past—a disease that lived in history books and old medical journals. Thanks to widespread vaccination programs starting in the 1930s, it was largely eliminated from the Australian landscape. But recently, the narrative has shifted. Australia … Read more

Needle-free flu vaccine study launched in Victoria

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Beyond the Needle: The Rise of Mucosal Immunity in Pediatric Care For decades, the flu shot has been the gold standard of winter preparation. But for millions of children—and the parents who have to coax them into the clinic—the needle represents a significant barrier. We are now entering a pivotal shift in how we approach … Read more

Northern Territory records Australia’s first diphtheria death reported in almost a decade amid outbreak

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The Return of the ‘Forgotten’ Disease: What the Diphtheria Outbreak Tells Us About the Future of Public Health For decades, diphtheria was a ghost of the past—a childhood terror relegated to history books and old medical journals. But recent events in Australia’s Northern Territory have served as a stark wake-up call. With the first reported … Read more

RACGP Vic happy with dual budget boost

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The Primary Care Revolution: Decentralizing Specialist Care to Save Lives For decades, the healthcare model has followed a strict hierarchy: your GP acts as the gatekeeper and for anything complex—like an ADHD diagnosis—you wait months, or even years, for a specialist. But a significant shift is underway. We are moving toward a model of “decentralized … Read more

More pregnant women taking respiratory virus vaccine, but uptake still low

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For years, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been a daunting shadow over the first two years of a child’s life. In Singapore, where the virus doesn’t follow the seasonal patterns seen in temperate climates but persists year-round, the battle to protect newborns has entered a new phase. While the introduction of maternal vaccines marked a … Read more

Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh’s deadly measles crisis | Northwest & National News

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Bangladesh Measles Crisis: A Warning Sign for Global Vaccine Equity The recent measles outbreak in Bangladesh, with at least 143 deaths since March 15th and over 12,000 suspected cases, is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of declining vaccination rates. Hospitals in Dhaka, including the DNCC Hospital originally established for COVID-19, are overwhelmed with … Read more

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