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30th Jan 2009

Parents urged to check kids are immunised for back to school

Download the PDF below for full details:

Back to School Immunisation Press Release (PDF 13KB)

Parents are being urged to make sure their children are fully immunised against harmful diseases as they prepare for the start of the school year.

Flu season is coming up...

Children under 5 need two doses of the flu vaccine this season for it to be effective. Don't put it off! In 2007, three children died and many more were hospitalised due to Influenza A in Western Australia.

We urge parents to take the steps and help protect both your child and your community.

Visit the Childhood Flu Vaccine campaign site.

Human papilloma virus (HPV)

HPV is the name for a virus that causes cervical cancer, abnormal PAP smears, genital warts and some other forms of cancer. In 2007 a 2 year HPV vaccine catch up program was introduced offering FREE vaccine to females aged 13 to 26 years of age. This finishes in June 2009. There is also an ongoing program offering FREE HPV vaccine to 12 year old girls as part of the ongoing School Immunisation Program.

View your child's immunisation records!

For children 7 years or younger, Australian Medicare keeps records for you that you can view online. You need to register first on the website before being able to view them. Alternatively, give ACIR a call on:

1800 653 809 (free call)

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR)

Other breaking news...see our News section.

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