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Rheumatic heart disease remains a major killer in Oceania region

A new study shows that people living in the Oceania region, including Australia, have the highest risk in the world of dying from rheumatic heart disease.

Extra whooping cough shot to protect your bub

Toddlers will now get an additional whooping cough vaccine to protect them against the potentially deadly disease.

Taking on a common respiratory infection in kids

Mapping when Respiratory Syncytal Virus (RSV) reaches its seasonal peak will assist how future vaccination programs are carried out.

Extra whooping cough shots to protect bubs

An extra whooping cough vaccination for babies comes as a result of work by researchers at the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases.

Video: Flu vaccine Q&A

It's that time of year again... Flu vaccine time! Watch Dr Chris Blyth answer commonly asked questions in the video below.

Free vaccination public seminar

Immunisation plays an important role in preventing disease within our community. Join us at a FREE public seminar on vaccinations.

Vaccination Q&A with Dr Chris Blyth

Immunisation plays an important role in preventing disease within our community. Watch Dr Chris Blyth answer some commonly asked questions about vaccines.

An open letter to WA families

My colleagues and I at Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia study how to make current vaccines work better, reduce common side effects, and develop new vaccines.

The Kids Research Institute Australia research ensures kids are protected against whooping cough

Research by The Kids Research Institute Australia will soon ensure young children are better protected against whooping cough.

Vaccine trial aims to curb ‘superbug’

Sarah Le Roi knows well how debilitating Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) can be. She was struck down with the 'superbug' while on holiday in the US.