The Victorian health department has issued a fresh monkeypox warning
People vulnerable to the monkeypox virus are being advised to receive the latest smallpox vaccine to protect themselves.
Don't Forget Influenza - Get Your Winter Flu Shot Today
Australian Olympian turned medical doctor Jana Pittman is urging Australians not to forget influenza or forego protection in winter.
Don't Forget Influenza
Australian Olympian turned medical doctor Jana Pittman is taking the fight to infectious disease as the face of a new campaign that urges Australians not to forget influenza or forego protection in the lead up to winter.
Doctors urge parents to vaccinate after confirmed cases of Measles in WA
Several babies in Western Australia have been infected by measles after a “non-vaccinating” family brought the preventable disease back from Bali.
Catherine Hughes celebrates news of WA vaccination rates
Catherine Hughes expressed her recent joy on the news that her home state of Western Australia can now boast one of the highest rates of vaccination in the world.
South Australia proposes review into immunisation and childcare
South Australia’s health minister, Mr Jack Snelling is proposing a law to give childcare centres the power to refuse unvaccinated children.
Welcome to the official launch of the IFA and our new website!
Today we are incredibly honoured and excited to officially launch our foundation, the Immunisation Foundation of Australia.
Greg and Catherine Hughes on Sunday Night program
Greg and Catherine Hughs have taken part in a story on 7’s ‘Sunday Night‘ program this weekend to raise awareness about whooping cough and vaccination.
Catherine Hughes Nominated for Women of the Future Award
We congratulate Catherine on making the semi-finalist of the 2016 Australian Women’s Weekly Women of the Future Award.
Our Light for Riley
On the 13th of February 2015, proud parents Catherine and Greg Hughes along with their daughter .. welcomed their beautiful baby boy, Riley. Their time together as a family was precious and sadly, short-lived, with Riley passing away 32 days later from whooping cough.