Immunisation Information for Parents

Immunistion Information

World Health Organisation (WHO)
Chain of Protection - Includes:
- Why vaccinate?
- Adult immunisation - the weak link
- How diseases transmit
- Whooping cough
- Fact sheets
Australian National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS) - includes:
- Fact sheets
- vaccination histoy tables
- Coverage information
- MMR Decision Aid
The Science of Immunisation- includes
- What is immunisation
- What is in a vaccine
- Who benefits from vaccines
- Are vaccines safe
- How are vaccines shown to be safe
- What does the future hold for vaccination
The History of Vaccines - includes:
- Ethical issues and vaccines
- History of anti-vaccination movements
- Disease and vaccine timeline
- Herd Immunity
- Understanding risk
- How vaccines are made
Immunise Australia Website - information about national immunisation programs
The facts about immunisation - Important information for parents
Research articles regarding MMR vaccine
MMR decision aid
MMR, Wakefield and The Lancet: what can we learn?
Myths & Realities - publication that discusses commonly asked questions regarding vaccination
Administration of multiple vaccines
Vaccine transport & storage advise for consumers buying vaccines from Pharmacy

Vaccine Safety