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Common questions and answers (fact sheets)

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  • ACT: (02) 6205 2300
  • NSW: Contact the local Public Health Units (look under "Health" in the White pages)
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  • Vic: 1300 882 008
  • WA: (08) 9321 1312

Question and answer (Q&A) and fact sheet resources for the public are available on this webpage.

Also refer to Common questions & answers (fact sheets) - health care providers.

Hepatitis A
Immunisation: myths and realities
Indigenous pneumococcal and influenza
Influenza
Japanese Encephalitis
Meningococcal
Pneumococcal
Poliomyelitis
Q fever
Rotavirus
Varicella

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A vaccination program - common questions & answers
Updated: November 2005

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Immunisation: myths and realities

Immunisation myths & realities. Responding to arguments against immunisation - a guide for providers 4th edition

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Indigenous pneumococcal and influenza

The national Indigenous pneumococcal & influenza immunisation [NIPII] program - healthcare provider fact sheet - 2004
Updated: 2004

The national Indigenous pneumococcal & influenza immunisation (NIPII) program - healthcare provider fact sheet - 2004 [NT version]
Updated: 2004

The national Indigenous pneumococcal & influenza immunisation (NIPII) program - general practitioner fact sheet
Updated: 2004

The national Indigenous pneumococcal & influenza immunisation (NIPII) program - general practitioner fact sheet [NT version]
Updated: 2004

Women: Protect yourself, your elders and your community - poster
Updated: 2004

Women: Protect yourself, your elders and your community [NT version] - poster
Updated: 2004

Men: Protect yourself, your elders and your community - poster
Updated: 2004

Men: Protect yourself, your elders and your community [NT version] - poster
Updated: 2004

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Influenza

Influenza vaccine for people aged 65 and over - program information
Updated: March 2004

Are you 65 years or older? If so, you can receive a free flu vaccine - poster
Updated: March 2004

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Japanese Encephalitis

Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Vaccine Shortage

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Meningococcal

Childhood meningococcal C vaccination program
Updated: October 2005

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Pneumococcal

Childhood pneumococcal vaccination program - fact sheet
Updated: June 2005

Childhood pneumococcal vaccination program - common questions & answers
Updated: June 2005

Pneumococcal vaccination program for older Australians - fact sheet
Updated: January 2005

Pneumococcal vaccination program for older Australians - common questions & answers
Updated: October 2005

Pneumococcal vaccination program for older Australians - fact sheet
Updated: January 2005

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Poliomyelitis

Replacement of oral polio vaccine (OPV) with inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) - common questions & answers
Updated: January 2006

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Q fever

Q fever management program
Updated: July 2005

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Rotavirus

National Rotavirus Vaccination program
Updated: June 2007

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Varicella

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccination program - fact sheet
Updated: November 2005

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccination program - common questions & answers
Updated: January 2006

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