Tag: Immunisation
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InformationNZ Hosts Free Measles Vaccination Clinic to Protect Pacific, Māori and Wider Communities
Protecting communities with accessible vaccination InformationNZ has announced a free measles vaccination clinic open to all members of the New Zealand community, with a particular focus on supporting Pacific and Māori families. The initiative responds to ongoing concerns about measles outbreaks and immunisation gaps, aiming to improve vaccination coverage and safeguard the health of vulnerable…
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InformationNZ Hosts Free Measles Vaccination Clinic for Pacific, Māori and Wider Communities
A Community-Led Push to Close Measles Immunisation Gaps InformationNZ has announced a free measles vaccination clinic designed to reach families across the country, with a special emphasis on supporting Pacific and Māori communities. The initiative reflects a broader public health effort to strengthen immunity, prevent outbreaks, and ensure that immunisation services are accessible to all…
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Western Cape Immunisation Catch-Up Drive Starts November
Protecting children through a national catch-up effort The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is mobilising a comprehensive National Immunisation Catch-up Drive from 1 to 30 November. The goal is to close the immunity gap created when children miss critical vaccine doses, a lapse that has lowered infant immunisation coverage toward the provincial target…
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Western Cape Launches National Immunisation Catch-up Drive to Close Immunity Gaps
Western Cape launches national immunisation catch-up drive The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is calling on parents and caregivers to ensure their children stay up to date with immunisations as it launches a month-long National Immunisation Catch-up Drive. Running from 1 to 30 November, the initiative aims to close the immunity gap created…
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Western Cape Launches National Immunisation Catch-Up Drive to Close Immunity Gap
Western Cape Launches National Immunisation Catch-Up Drive to Protect Children The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is urging parents and caregivers to ensure their children are fully immunised as the province rolls out its National Immunisation Catch-up Drive from 1 to 30 November. The campaign aims to close the immunity gap created when…
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Adolescent Meningococcal Disease Prevention: Timely Vaccines
Why adolescence is a critical window for meningococcal disease prevention Meningococcal disease can affect people at any age, but adolescence is a pivotal period for prevention. Recent expert discussions highlight that while infants and younger children are traditionally prioritized, the risk rises again during adolescence due to behavioural and environmental factors. In the United States,…
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Western Australia Faces Record RSV Season Despite Strong Immunisation Uptake
RSV in WA: A Record-Breaking Season Meets Strong Immunisation Western Australia is navigating what could be its worst respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) year on record. Latest health data show 11,551 RSV cases reported to the Department of Health as of Monday, just 104 cases shy of the peak set in 2022. While the numbers paint…
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RSV on Track Hit Worst on Record in WA Despite Immunisation
WA Faces a Record RSV Year Despite Strong Immunisation Uptake Western Australia is approaching a historically high level of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity. Latest Department of Health data show 11,551 RSV cases reported by Monday, just 104 away from the record set in 2022. While not eclipsing that peak yet, the trajectory suggests a…
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RSV in WA: Despite Strong Immunisation, Health Officials Fear Record Year
RSV in Western Australia: A record-chasing season despite high immunisation uptake Western Australia is approaching a potential record year for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, even as a broad immunisation program for infants and pregnant women helps blunt severe outcomes. Health authorities report 11,551 RSV notifications up to Monday, just 104 cases shy of the…
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Australia’s RSV immunisation rollout: thousands protected, but gaps remain
New era for infant RSV protection in Australia In 2025, Australia introduced free access to RSV immunisations for all infants, a landmark step in protecting the youngest, most vulnerable Australians from severe respiratory disease. Early indicators are encouraging: sentinel hospital data suggest a substantial drop in RSV-related hospitalisations and intensive care admissions during the peak…