What Every Parent Should Know About Immunisations
Getting your kids vaccinated is part of a parents’ ‘duty of care’ and most do it after ensuring they are fully informed of the benefits and any risks involved.
How Do the COVID Vaccines Change Your Risk of Infection? And Are You Less Likely to Pass it On?
Media reports about deaths and hospitalisations of fully or partially vaccinated people in this global pandemic can be a bit confusing, making it hard to work out what the benefit would be for us and our loved ones.
You Now Need a Vaccine Passport in Australia. How Do They Work and What Do You Need Them For?
The Australian states worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic are now opening up after months of infections, lockdowns and restrictions. The vaccine rollout has gathered pace and the number of double vaccinated residents continues to grow.
International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates (ICVC) for Australians
From October 19, 2021, Australians have been able to access their International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates (ICVC) through the MyGov website.
A focus on gastroenteritis
The inflammation of the stomach and intestines, known as gastroenteritis, is typically caused by a virus, bacterium or a parasite.
Insect repellents – The facts
It takes just one imperceptible bite for the transmission of what could be a life-threatening disease, which makes us ask: ‘How can such a tiny, fragile insect cause so much pain, suffering and annoyance?’ (Webb 2016)
The Importance of flu vaccinations during a pandemic
The Australian Department of Health’s 2019 Influenza Season summary affirmed what most people already knew: last year we endured very high levels of activity compared to previous seasons1 and those levels were high from earlier in the year – even during the summer months.
Why Adults Also Need Bacterial Pneumonia Vaccinations
This year in particular the focus of Lung Foundation Australia’s Pneumonia Awareness Week (May 13–20) is very much on members of the community who are the most vulnerable, numbering among them those impacted by lung disease and lung cancer, but also people aged 65 years and older.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Smartraveller
March 13: The Australian government advised all Australians to reconsider their need for non-essential overseas travel at this time - regardles
WHO: SUBJECT IN FOCUS: Q&A: Similarities and differences – COVID-19 and influenza
Both viral infections which cause fever and respiratory symptoms, but what about transmission and other important differences? The WHO published answers to the questions –
Experts answer coronavirus/COVID-19 questions
Youtube presentation by The Conversation in which questions on COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus are answered by experts Dr Lisa Sedger, a lecturer in Virology, Immunology
COVID-19: What we do know
Every morning we wake to new information, data and articles on the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 and the illness it causes, COVID-19. This makes it difficult to keep track of what we do now know – and there is still plenty that we don’t unfortunately – and how it could impact us.