Vaccine preventable diseases
Preventable diseases kill 29,000 children under the age of five every day around the world, says a report released Wednesday by UNICEF Canada.
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-cdi34suppl.htm~cda-cdi34suppl-appendix-6-1.htm shows the significant reduction of many diseases in Australia and is well worth a look
Childhood vaccination in Victoria
- Doctors and Longevity Medical Centre have all childhood vaccinations in stock. Manningham and other local government Community health nurses can also provide this service for your children
Adult Vaccinations
- Some vaccinations are free some are not.
- Key adult vaccinations include Flu ( Influenza)
For parents of newborn babies and partners of pregnant women
Parents can protect their newborn baby from whooping cough by protecting themselves with a free vaccine.
Why should parents have the vaccine?
The number of babies under six months old catching whooping cough has increased dramatically in Victoria over the last five years.
Around one in every 200 babies under six months of age who catch whooping cough will die. Some babies will suffer permanent disability from brain and lung damage.
Parents and family members are the main source of whooping cough infection in babies. Vaccination protects you from catching and passing on the infection to your baby.
Even if you were vaccinated as a child, you may no longer be protected; immunity provided by the vaccine fades after six to ten years.
Partners of pregnant women should get the vaccine before the birth of the baby. Pregnant women should get the vaccination as soon as possible after the birth of the baby.
The vaccine is safe for adults and children, including:- breastfeeding mothers, and
- people who have had a recent tetanus booster.