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Des and Wendy striking the right chord in retirement For 79-year-old Des Weatherhog, life in retirement is all about embracing new adventures, staying active, and making meaningful connections. “I lost my wife, Barb, to breast cancer 16 years ago, which really slowed down my motivation for a lot...
Imagine a shield that protects you and your loved ones from falling seriously ill. Vaccination campaigns are a powerful tool to stop the spread of diseases like the flu and to keep us safe. By getting vaccinated, we create a protective bubble known as herd immunity, making it harder for diseases to ...
New warning messages for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines. The AIR has introduced new warning messages for some influenza and RSV vaccines to improve the quality of data being reported to the Register. Immunisation providers will receive a warning message in their clinical so...
Sanofi’s VaxiGrip Tetra® vaccine for the 2025 influenza season is expected to arrive in early April. To ensure early access to flu vaccines for all eligible groups, a supply of Sanofi’s FluQuadri® has been made available for immunisation providers to vaccinate National Immunisation Program (...
Ways to protect your lungs and improve your health If you have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), taking the right steps can help slow its progression, reduce flare-ups and improve your overall health. Keeping up with vaccinations People diagnosed with COPD are more vulnerable to severe i...
There’s one thing scarier than ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred… and it’s not your dirty laundry pile. It’s mould. Left unchecked, mould stains surfaces, stinks up your space, and can even cause health issues. Breathing in mould spores can trigger sneezing, coughing and congestion, and if you have...
After a natural disaster, contaminated floodwater and mud can increase your risk of wound infections, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, ear, nose and throat infections and other serious diseases. Bacteria can enter the body through any skin break when in contact with floodwater, or by breathing in muddy dr...
The 2025 Free Influenza Vaccination Program is now running. All Queensland residents over the age of six months can access the influenza vaccine for free in 2025. Please remember to offer the influenza vaccine to all your eligible patients. Our Primary Health Care team can support your practice to i...
A new antenatal indicator has been added to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). This allows vaccination providers to report to the AIR if a person is pregnant at the time of vaccine administration. Vaccination information can be reported to the AIR through clinical information software or th...
From 1 March 2025, all vaccination providers must report to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) whether an individual was pregnant at the time of vaccination. Maternal immunisation is critical in protecting pregnant women and their babies from serious illness and severe complications from vac...
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