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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

RSV hospitalises millions of babies worldwide every year: our research is helping to change that.

Why should all primary school aged kids get a free flu vaccine this winter?

With COVID-19 being a major issue this year, is it still important to have a flu vaccine? And why have school aged children been included for a free vaccine?

New meningococcal strains bring increased risk in WA

A new study has confirmed the changing pattern of meningococcal disease in Western Australia.

Top tips for travelling with an ear infection

Check out our top tips for travelling with an ear infection so that the kids can fly safely and hit the pool in no time.

Pioneering technique opens new window on first week of life

An international team of researchers has pioneered a technique which gives unprecedented insight into the dramatic changes occurring in a baby’s body in the first week of life.

Churchlands High School Fun Run hits $30,000

Over 1000 Year 7 and 8 students from Churchlands Senior High School laced up their running shoes yesterday for their annual Fun Run raising money for the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases.

Healthy Lungs & Immune Development

Focusing on the developmental trajectories of respiratory health includes developing strategies to improve and support immune system function and development over the life course.

New Aboriginal Cultural Guidance Advisor appointed

The Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases has appointed Mrs Valerie Swift to a newly created Aboriginal Cultural Guidance Advisor position.

Latest infectious disease guidelines aim to keep childcare ‘bug-free’

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has launched their sixth edition of Staying healthy: Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services in a bid to tackle the transmission of germs amongst young kids.

Community advocate jumps on board with new COVID-19 advisory group

Like many of us, consumer and community advocate Catherine Hughes is worried about the impact of COVID-19. So she joined Australia’s first COVID-19 consumer reference group to be a voice for the community.