Health and Immunisation Management Services

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

Meningococcal B can kill within 24 hours so seeking immediate medical attention if you suspect is life saving. Vaccination means fewer families will never have to face this devastating disease
All other states get it FREE. But, WA and NSW families are still paying $200+ per dose. Why do these states miss out?
It's just not good enough.
All babies and teens need protection from Men B! It shouldn't come down to where you live! Leaders need to act urgently!
Sign the petition here https://ow.ly/MB9r50Z4yj8

14/06/2026

Year 10 students can receive free meningococcal B and ACWY vaccines at school through the School Immunisation Program.

The A, C, W and Y strains are all included in one vaccine. The B strain needs two doses of the vaccine to provide full protection.

Meningococcal infection is a serious medical emergency as it can be life threatening. It can cause severe scarring, loss of limbs, brain damage and even death.

Students can receive the free meningococcal vaccines if a completed consent form is returned to the school and consent is provided. Look out for the School Immunisation Program consent form, sign it and return it.

To learn more visit brnw.ch/21x2Z1O

14/06/2026

Measles killed Rebecca Archer's daughter Renae slowly and silently over a decade. She has a message for the growing number of parents hesitant to have their children vaccinated.

22/05/2026

RSV hospital presentations in newborns have almost halved since a national immunisation program sought to vaccinate babies in the womb.

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

Diphtheria used to be a major cause of childhood deaths. Now it's back in Australia.

Australia has recorded its first reported death from diphtheria in almost a decade, after the Northern Territory declared an outbreak of the disease in March.

The NT death has renewed attention on the highly contagious bacterial infection, which was once a major cause of childhood deaths before widespread vaccination programs in the 40s dramatically reduced cases in Australia.

While diphtheria is now rare, health authorities say vaccine coverage has waned since the COVID pandemic, which could be the reason for the rising number of cases nationally.

The NT has recorded 126 cases this year, according to the National Communicable Diseases Surveillance System.

In the Kimberley region of Western Australia, cases have tripled to at least 27 in the past month alone. Five cases have also been reported in South Australia, and another two in Queensland this year.

The CDC says vaccination is the best protection against the disease.

Before vaccines were introduced, more than 4,000 Australians died from diphtheria between 1926 and 1935, according to the NCIRS.

Diphtheria vaccines are part of Australia's National Immunisation Program and are given in childhood, with booster doses recommended later in life.

In light of recent outbreaks in the NT and WA, local authorities have urged Australians to stay up-to-date with vaccinations.

Health authorities say outbreaks can occur when immunity falls, booster rates decline, or the disease is imported through overseas travel.

More here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/what-to-know-about-diphtheria-as-outbreak-grows/106684572

22/05/2026

Diseases once thought confined to history are making a comeback in Australia. And vaccination is only part of the story.
👉 https://theconversation.com/why-diphtheria-whooping-cough-and-measles-have-come-back-in-australia-283364?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook =1779340544

22/05/2026

A free RSV vaccine is now available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 60 years and older, and for all people aged 75 years and over.

RSV is a respiratory infection that can cause serious illness in young children and older people.

Immunisation is the best protection against serious RSV illness and complications, ahead of the peak winter season.

Book now with your GP or usual immunisation provider.

To learn more, visit bit.ly/3PeDCpa

22/05/2026

💔 Stacey's vibrant and healthy 23-year-old son Brayden died in a matter of hours from the vaccine preventable Meningococcal B.
"Brayden came home from a game of touch footy, feeling slightly unwell. By the next evening, he was brain-dead. I don't want any other family to go through this unimaginable pain."

💪We urgently need people power to get behind Stacey's petition to make Men B free for teens and babies in NSW.
❓If 5 other states can do it, including Victoria, why can't NSW?

✏️Sign here right now to make the difference and share! https://ow.ly/EWKH50Z0WPm