Vaccination

''My head feels like it may explode.''

''This madness has to end.''

Edwina Bartholomew has opened up about her decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine after announcing her pregnancy. The Sunrise presenter revealed she’s pregnant with her second child with husband Neil Varcoe live on air last week. Now she’s taken to Instagram to reveal that she has received her first Pfizer jab and will receive her […]

Seriously, why are we still having this debate?

For five years, little Laine suffered unimaginable pain as she lost the ability to see, speak and move.

Two babies have been diagnosed with the dangerous and highly infectious disease, measles in Sydney.

Residents and visitors to Melbourne and the ACT are urged to be on alert for symptoms of the highly infectious disease.

The best protection against serious diseases for you and bub.

Vaccination is the best protection.

We put the questions to the experts.

“What do you tell your son when he breaks the news to you that he cannot have kids?”

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A global vaccine shortage has parents concerned.

It's the first state in the country to introduce a program for children and young adults to prevent the disease.

We took a stab at learning about the (in)famous winter jab that has Australia criticising and hypothesising over whether to get one or not. This is what we learnt.

Warning: Graphic content.

It’s the silent killer that took 1127 lives last year, and in this exclusive interview one brave mum who lost her 18-year-old daughter last year speaks out to urge everyone to get a flu shot.

Doctors told us he wouldn't make it through night.

Sending baby Kia and her family love and support during this heartbreakingly difficult time.

The new and improved vaccine with be available from 2018.

Not only is not vaccinating your children potentially life-threatening for their health, but, as this woman has learnt, depending on the circumstances, it could now be a punishable offence.

The little girl has been named as Rosie Andersen - her dad is urging other parents to immunise their kids.

The Victorian Health Minister has called this a "horrific" flu season and it's not over yet.

No jab, no pay.

This literally all boils down to one routine shot.

The child-care options are in response to No Jab, No Play.

It's like rain on your wedding day. It's a free ride when you've already paid.

Healthcare providers are allegedly turning away one in six kids whose needles aren't up to date.

“I am wrong, all right.”

The fact he goes by the moniker ‘Avocado’ is by no means the most offensive thing about this man.

Queensland Health has confirmed two cases of the rare bacterial disease on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane this week.

NSW Health is further urging Sydneysiders to be on the lookout for symptoms of measles as two more people have been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease.

Experts argue that the 15 children in New South Wales who died from influenza last year could have been prevented with a vaccine.

After their four-week-old son tragically died of whooping cough one family have released a video that they hope will make anti-vaxxers reconsider.

I so want to put this on council websites as an event for anti-vaccine Moms (sic) and bubs catch up.

Children and needles have never been a great mix, with parents and medical practitioners alike trying everything from lollies, balloons, toys and funny faces to ease their fears.

The signs and symptoms to look for and how to get help.

Your baby's vaccination schedule & why it's so important.

Brisbane mum invited people to home to be infected at her "chicken pox party."

The jab that could save your child's life.

Pregnant mums are taking a tough stance to protect their babies from whooping cough

A proposal for Australia's first 'anti-vaccination' childcare centre has been slammed by health professionals.

The mother told the court that she would ‘never consent to the child being vaccinated’ because she ‘has a conscientious objection to vaccination on the basis of her research.’

Scientists in the US have reportedly started human trials on a new vaccine against Ebola.

A group of hard-line anti-vaxxers are sending threatening messages to vaccinated children telling them their parents are “trying to kill” them.

The Australian Vaccination Skeptics Network (AVSNI) has sunk to a new low in their latest tactic campaign.

From Leonardo DiCaprio's latest business venture to divorce via Facebook, here's what's making news today.

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has a very clear message for the parents: get your kids vaccinated.

A serious health concern has swept across Berlin which calls for greater education when it comes to vaccines.

A much-maligned 'educational' book for children by anti-vaccination advocate Stephanie Messenger has been bombarded with hilariously scathing reviews on Amazon in recent weeks.

US president Barack Obama has urged parents to "get your kids vaccinated - it's good for them."

When it comes to children’s health, there are few topics more emotionally polarising than vaccination. Granted, the vast majority of Australian kids receive their scheduled jabs. Yet among the small minority of parents who refuse them and argue for the right to abstain, the opposition is often vehement. In response, there’s been a growing chorus […]

Half of Australians who oppose childhood vaccination get their information from the internet, while most supporters trust the advice of their GP. The finding, which emerged from the first national survey on our attitudes to vaccination, has sparked calls from medical experts for scientific evidence supporting childhood jabs to be made more accessible and user-friendly […]

An Australian scientist has led a vaccine breakthrough that is being lauded worldwide but largely ignored in local media. Zoe Arnold asks why we’re letting anti-vaccination lobbyists stop us from celebrating a major medical milestone. There’s some big news in the medical community this week. Gardasil: the vaccine that prevents human papillomavirus (HPV), better known […]

A devastating killer influenza outbreak is heading to Australia where it will claim lives, doctors have warned. The deadly H3N2 “super flu” wrought havoc in the US in December and January, killing 20 children and causing vaccine shortages across the country. The virus is expected to arrive in Australia within weeks and Australian Medical Association […]

The number of Australian kids who are not vaccinated is growing, putting all children at risk of potentially fatal diseases. Mum-of-two Zoe Arnold explains why there is no excuse not to immunise your kids. Picture this: a screaming infant sitting in a trolley, with his stressed mother pushing him as quickly as possible through a […]