Health and Immunisation Management Services

18/12/2025

18/12/2025

Wheezing, coughing, and hacking don't make good carols. Make sure you receive your booster.

Having does not leave you immune and while vaccination is the best defence against the bacteria, protection does wane over time. A whooping cough booster at least every 10 years is a safe and effective way to bolster protection.

In , the whooping cough booster comes as a combination vaccine that also protects against diphtheria and tetanus, both of which also require boosters at least every 10 years to remain effective.

11/12/2025

Meningitis is a medical emergency. It can develop in a number of hours. It’s important to know the warning signs and to get medical treatment

11/12/2025

Were you born between 1966 and 1994? You may not be fully protected against measles.

If you’re unsure whether you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine, check with your GP or immunisation provider.

Free vaccines are available.

To find out more about the SA Funded Measles Vaccination Program, visit brnw.ch/21wXZtB

05/12/2025

cases across the country reach highest levels in six years.

The National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System shows 71 measles cases have been reported across the country this year so far.

This already exceeds the total for 2024 and is the highest number recorded since 2019, when there were 284 cases.

This year, 14 cases were reported in people aged 25-29 years old, and children aged 0-4 years old had the second highest number of infections recorded.

Measles can be a nasty virus, especially for the vulnerable, elderly or immunocompromised.

The Australian Immunisation Handbook recommends vaccination for people born during or since 1966 who have not received the two doses, particularly healthcare workers, childhood educators, and carers.

It is important to see a healthcare professional if you suspect you have the measles to prevent its spread.

This is a highly contagious virus, but it's also important for patients to seek medical attention if they're not feeling quite well.

2 doses of the gives you long-term protection.

Getting also helps protect people who cannot be vaccinated, such as unborn babies, newborn babies and anyone with a weakened immune system.

04/12/2025

30/11/2025

30/11/2025

women share everything with their babies.

Live virus vaccines, such as the MMR and chickenpox, should be given to women before pregnancy.

It is important to get MMR before becoming pregnant to reduce the risk of becoming infected with which can pass on to the unborn child, causing Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). CRS can cause severe birth defects and neurodevelopmental problems.

30/11/2025

is a top and highly popular tourist destination for Australians, frequently competing with and .

Just last year, about 807,800 visited Japan between January and November, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019.

But with this boom in travel comes a timely health warning. The government recently announced that cases have reached official “warning levels” at the fastest pace in a decade. Experts suggest that the influx of inbound tourists may be contributing to the earlier-than-usual spread of the virus.

For planning a trip, it’s a reminder that while Japan’s attractions are irresistible, it’s wise to take precautions—such as getting vaccinated against the —to ensure your holiday is memorable for good reasons, not for getting sick.

who are travelling are recommended to receive influenza vaccine, especially if influenza is circulating in the destination region or in settings with increased risk of influenza circulation during the trip.

Although influenza can be a mild disease, it can also cause very serious illness in otherwise healthy people. It can require hospitalisation and can cause death.

30/11/2025

30/11/2025

Tasmania has had outbreaks of whooping cough this year, and Shannon Melody from the Department of Health explains what it is and how it is treated and prevented.