First, even allowing for variability in vaccine effectiveness due to viral antigenic drift, influenza-vaccination programmes, in general, are more cost-effective than are many other interventions that are undertaken as a routine in Australia. Secondly, vaccinating healthy persons who are 45 years of ...
"Looking at this fall, we are going to have a special challenge because, in addition to urging everyone to get their annual influenza vaccine, we're going to have a new updated Covid vaccine that will be available. And in addition to that, two new RSV vaccine...
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However, only half of all HCWs had received influenza vaccination in the past 12 months and other vaccines often had suboptimal coverage. A common reason cited for avoiding vaccination was concern over vaccine side effects (17%). While the hospital staff clinic was an acceptable site for ...
Vaccine information for Australia Some vaccinations are suggested for visiting Australia. It is recommended to be vaccinated against typhoid, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), meningitis, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), and influenza. Dengue is a mosquito-borne...
Incorporating immunizations into routine obstetric care to facilitate Health Care Practitioners in implementing maternal immunization recommendations Immunization against pertussis, influenza, and rubella reduces morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and their offspring. Health care professionals (HC... H We...
A health worker at the Harts Range Atitjere Homelands Clinic explains how they have taken up the Atitjere Dog Project, which aims to keep dogs healthy, which in turn, keeps the people healthy. As a result of this dog program initiated by the people in the Harts Range of the Eastern...
Having received an influenza vaccination during 2020–2021 and having been tested multiple times for COVID-19 were associated with receiving the COVID-19 vaccination (Table3). Men who expressed concerns about vaccine side effects (43.8%) or the speed of their development (14.7%) were less likel...
Pandemic Influenza vaccinationHealth policyPublic deliberationPublic health ethicsBackground: Pandemic planning has historically been oriented to respond to an influenza virus, with vaccination strategy being a key focus. As the current COVID-19 pandemic plays out, the Australian government is closely ...
However, only half of all HCWs had received influenza vaccination in the past 12 months and other vaccines often had suboptimal coverage. A common reason cited for avoiding vaccination was concern over vaccine side effects (17%). While the hospital staff clinic was an acceptable site for ...