Immunisation and Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Immunisation is an important issue for parents, travellers and people who are at risk for some diseases.

The Australian Department of Health and Ageing maintains the Biosecurity Health Response website, which has information about diseases that could be spread through bioterrorism attacks.

The latest edition of the Australian immunisation handbook. 9th ed. [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] contains the current immunisation schedules.

Follow the links below to find information on immunisation and the diseases that people can be vaccinated against, such as chickenpox, diphtheria, whooping cough, meningococcal disease, hepatitis, haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), measles, mumps and rubella, poliomyelitis and tetanus.

Updated April 2008

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Title:   Vaccines for preventing typhoid fever
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection found mainly in South and East Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It is characterized by fever, abdominal symptoms, chills, diarrhoea or constipation, headache, loss of appetite, cough, weakness, sore ...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Vaccines for preventing Japanese encephalitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease of the central nervous system with general symptoms of headache, fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Most people recover within a week without further complications, but approximately 1 in 300 suffers additional and ...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Myths and realities: responding to arguments against immunisation: a guide for providers: 4th edition
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Publication examining some arguments against immunisation to assist practitioners and parents in making an informed choice about the benefits and risks of vaccination.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   The Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule 2000-2002
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule shown here is that recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Date:   Jan 2000
Title:   Vaccination and antibodies
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   See how vaccines prepare your immune system to fight disease by taking advantage of the fact that the immune system can 'remember' infectious organisms.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Immunisation - childhood
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Being immunised from an early age helps protect your child against the most serious childhood infections. The Victorian childhood immunisation schedule outlines vaccines routinely provided free of charge under the National Immunisation Program and the age at which each should be given.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Immunisation - common misconceptions
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Australian research shows that parents are concerned about vaccine safety and effectiveness. However, the risk of complications from childhood diseases such as measles is much higher than the risk of immunisation reactions.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Vaccination: Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   An easy guide to the Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule showing which jabs and vaccines you need.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Vaccines
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Vaccines help reduce the risk of certain infectious diseases by introducing a modified microbe to the immune system. In many cases, vaccines offer lifelong immunity. The National Immunisation Program recommends vaccines for infants, children and older people.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Vaccines for preventing tick-borne encephalitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Tick-borne encephalitis is a disease of the central nervous system caused by a virus. Other than the vaccine, there is no treatment for the disease.
Title:   Vaccines for preventing plague
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Plague is endemic in China, Mongolia, Burma, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, large parts of Southern Africa, the United States and South America. There are three types of vaccines (live attenuated, killed and F1 fraction) with varying means of administration.
Title:   Fluoroquinolones for treating typhoid and paratyphoid fever (enteric fever)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The potentially fatal typhoid and paratyphoid fevers are caused by bacterial infection that begins in the small intestine (enteric fever). Transmission occurs through contaminated food and water, and there are areas where these diseases are endemic, suc...
Date:   Feb 2005
Title:   Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   Information about the Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre (DVDC).
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Vaccines for preventing infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease which causes excessive production of thick mucus in the lungs. Chronic lung infections are caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other bacteria which result in permanent lung damage. Only one small trial has been c...
Date:   Nov 1998
Title:   Typhoid
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Typhoid fever is an infection that is caused by a bacterium called Salmonella typhi. Most cases in Australia occur in travellers returning from developing countries.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Australian Rotavirus Surveillance Program annual reports
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This page contains links to the annual reports of the National Rotavirus Reference Centre from 1999.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Common questions on getting immunised
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Answers frequently asked questions about immunisation and vaccines.
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Immunoglobulins, vaccines or interferon for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common virus causing disease and death in solid organ transplant recipients (kidney, heart, liver, lung and pancreas) during the first six months after transplantation. This review looked at the benefits and harms of Ig...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Australian bat lyssavirus guidelines
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABL) was first identified in 1996. The three documents available here provide information relevant to the needs of medical practitioners, veterinarians, and the general public.
Date:   Feb 2002
Title:   Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (GARDASIL)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration about the human papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil).
Date:   Jul 2008
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