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Short term safety profile of respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in adults aged ≥ 60 years in AustraliaAustralia's active vaccine safety surveillance system AusVaxSafety monitors a number of vaccines, including Arexvy, by reporting on solicited adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) through an online survey sent to vaccinees 3 days post-vaccination as previously described.3 Here we report on survey responses from adults aged ≥60 years receiving Arexvy at primary healthcare practices or pharmacies, who responded to the survey by day 7 post-vaccination.
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ImmunisationImmunisation is the most effective way of protecting your child against a range of serious illnesses, including measles, hepatitis B and whooping cough. All vaccines used in Australia undergo stringent testing and ongoing monitoring.
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Repeat pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in Indigenous Australian adults is associated with decreased immune responsivenessThese findings highlight the critical need to evaluate the efficacy of future pneumococcal vaccine programs in the Australian Indigenous populations that recommend repeated doses of 23vPPV.
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Repeated vaccination does not appear to impact upon influenza vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization with confirmed influenzaThese findings reinforce current recommendations for annual influenza vaccination, particularly those at greatest risk of influenza disease.
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Post hoc analysis of the PATRICIA randomized trial of the efficacy of human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16)/HPV-18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccineThe efficacy of the human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16)/HPV-18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine against cervical infections with HPV...
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Immunisation advice before, during and after pregnancyAre you pregnant or planning to have a baby? There are important vaccinations that you should consider to protect your health and the health of your baby.
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The good oil on immunisationAs a new parent or parent-to-be, you will be faced with many important decisions about your health and the health of your child, including immunisation.
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National Indigenous Immunisation Research WorkshopYou are invited to register to attend the National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop 2013: lessons learnt and future directions Workshop.
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The science of immunisation: Questions and answersCommon myths about immunisation have been laid to rest in a new booklet written by top immunologists and published by the Australian Academy of Science.
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Severe and Complicated Varicella and Associated Genotypes 10 Years After Introduction of a One-Dose Varicella Vaccine ProgramSevere hospitalized varicella still occurs with a 1-dose varicella program, although predominantly in unvaccinated children