Broad-scale immunisation has saved millions of lives worldwide, making it the most effective form of disease prevention we have. Meanwhile, new vaccines and delivery methods continue to be discovered. Why, then, are vaccination rates at dangerously low levels in parts of Australia and overseas? What are the debates about the risks of vaccines and what...

Trying to tell whether a preventive health program will be as effective—and cost-effective—as its proponents claim is a difficult task for policymakers and voters. This paper offers a toolkit to assist in their evaluations, in the form of eight questions to ask of any preventive health proposal. Summary Preventive health is a broad umbrella that...

This resource provides general practice with practical suggestions to support the process of ensuring newborns in NZ are enrolled with general practice as close to birth as possible and no later than two weeks after birth. It is important that newborns are enrolled close to birth to ensure childhood immunisations are given on time and...

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott claims child immunisation rates have fallen under the Labor government.

This report reviews the limited information available in Australia on how many people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have the vaccination, and finds that the uptake rate is not as high as would be expected if recommendations were being followed. Research has shown that vaccinations against influenza and pneumococcal infection are beneficial for...