Introduction by Croakey: With crippling public health failings by the Trump administration in its response to the novel coronavirus pandemic continuing to overshadow the US election race, a... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Whether looking to the roll out of an unproven COVID-19 vaccine in Russia or Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s (short-lived) enthusiasm for mandatory vaccination, it i... Read more
Recent comments by influential religious leaders may damage public confidence in future COVID-19 vaccination programs, highlighting the importance of governments acting promptly to ensure ef... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: It would be a gripping read at any time, but perhaps never more so than now for the latest book from Australian infectious diseases specialist Professor David Isaacs... Read more
Influenza deaths in Australia topped 300 this week as the nation confronts an unusually early spike in cases of the highly mutagenic virus. But what’s underlying the surge in infection... Read more
With the United States on track to record its worst measles outbreak since the elimination of the vaccine-preventable disease almost 20 years ago, the role of a global, social media-driven a... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The Public Health Association of Australia’s National Immunisation Conference was held earlier this month in Adelaide. The conference featured a panel of inter... Read more
The vast majority of Australian children (about 93% by age 5) are fully vaccinated. Of those who are not, we know that some of their parents are deeply opposed, some have been thwarted by ci... Read more
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull revealed over the weekend that he had written to all Australian states and territories, urging them to implement legislation to exclude children who are not v... Read more
When the National Shingles Vaccination Program was announced last year, providing free shingles vaccination to 70-year-olds, with a catch‑up program for people aged 71-79, it did not include... Read more
