In this issue, we delve into a topic of utmost importance to expectant mothers and their little ones - Pregnancy Vaccination. As the adage goes, ‘Prevention is better than cure’, and there’s no better time to embody this than during pregnancy. Our focus is to enlighten you about the significance of vaccinations in safeguarding both mother and baby from preventable diseases. Read on to discover key facts about pregnancy vaccination, its safety, effectiveness, and the endorsement it receives from leading health organisations worldwide. Let’s embark on this journey to ensure a healthy pregnancy and a safe environment for your baby.

We’ve put together some informative flyers that provide valuable insights about immunisation during pregnancy. Taking care of your health during pregnancy is crucial, and that includes protecting yourself and your baby from preventable diseases. Vaccination is one of the safest and most effective ways to do this. Please download, read, and share these flyers with your friends and family. Together, we can save lives and build a healthier community.

A new “curve ball” sub-variant of Coronavirus sweeping the globe has now become the dominant strain in Perth, the latest wastewater sampling data has revealed.

This increase in community transmission is linked to a new variant, JN.1 which is causing similar impacts internationally. During this time, it is especially important that those at greatest risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 are protected against catching COVID-19 – this includes people aged 65 and above, people with a disability or chronic medical condition and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The caution comes as an Adelaide grandmother pleads for people to take heed and check their vaccination status, after losing her only grandson to the illness when he was just four weeks old.

Cases jumped by 18 per cent to an estimated 9 million, and deaths to 136,000, mostly among children, the health agencies said in a joint statement on Thursday.

There were large or disruptive outbreaks in 37 countries last year, the majority in Africa, compared to 22 in 2021.

"The increase in measles outbreaks and deaths is staggering, but unfortunately, not unexpected given the declining vaccination rates we've seen in the past few years," CDC global immunisation division director John Vertefeuille said.

For eight years, tears marked Kaya's birthdays. Meningitis altered her life forever, but resilience, love, and determination painted a vibrant new journey.

People vulnerable to the monkeypox virus are being advised to receive the latest smallpox vaccine to protect themselves.

Australian Olympian turned medical doctor Jana Pittman is urging Australians not to forget influenza or forego protection in winter.

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.

The Immunisation Foundation of Australia is delighted to announce Dr. Brad Mckay as our latest ambassador.

The Immunisation Foundation of Australia is delighted to announce Senior Sergeant Timothy Britten CV – Australia’s most decorated policeman, as our newest ambassador.

The Immunisation Foundation of Australia is delighted to announce its first ever ambassador with Kim Tucci from Surprised by Five coming on board to help support our foundation and spread the word about the importance of maternal and childhood vaccination.

Milestone days are always the toughest and yesterday was emotionally challenging.

Several babies in Western Australia have been infected by measles after a “non-vaccinating” family brought the preventable disease back from Bali.

Identical twins Gabrielle and Jasmine were delivered on Christmas Eve 2002. Their long term survival was questionable from day one.

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’s health minister, Mr Jack Snelling is proposing a law to give childcare centres the power to refuse unvaccinated children.