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Repeat pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in Indigenous Australian adults is associated with decreased immune responsivenessThese findings highlight the critical need to evaluate the efficacy of future pneumococcal vaccine programs in the Australian Indigenous populations that recommend repeated doses of 23vPPV.
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Repeated vaccination does not appear to impact upon influenza vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization with confirmed influenzaThese findings reinforce current recommendations for annual influenza vaccination, particularly those at greatest risk of influenza disease.
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Development of a human papillomavirus vaccination intervention for Australian adolescentsIntervention to address young people's low levels of understanding, to promote their involvement in consent and reduce vaccination-related fear and anxiety.
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Immunisation advice before, during and after pregnancyAre you pregnant or planning to have a baby? There are important vaccinations that you should consider to protect your health and the health of your baby.
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The good oil on immunisationAs a new parent or parent-to-be, you will be faced with many important decisions about your health and the health of your child, including immunisation.
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National Indigenous Immunisation Research WorkshopYou are invited to register to attend the National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop 2013: lessons learnt and future directions Workshop.
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The science of immunisation: Questions and answersCommon myths about immunisation have been laid to rest in a new booklet written by top immunologists and published by the Australian Academy of Science.
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Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Given in the Week After Birth Does Not Impair Antibody Responses to Later Childhood DosesA birth acellular pertussis vaccine may be a valuable alternative for immunity against infant pertussis when a pregnancy pertussis vaccine has not been administered. We assessed whether a birth dose may impair immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to childhood pertussis boosters.