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The Chain of Protection

Immunisation is still the safest and most effective way to protect our children from harmful infectious diseases.

Professor Robert Booy (Head of Clinical Research at NCIRS) explains the importance of immunisation and vaccination.

The McCaffery and Zammit families share their stories of the impact infectious diseases have had on their families and the lessons they want other families and individuals to learn.

LEARN. ACT. CARE.

The Weak Link: Adult Immunisation

The latest short film from chainofprotection.org discusses the importance and need for adult immunisation in the fight against preventable infectious diseases.

Toni McCaffery shares the need for adults to Learn, Act and Care, after losing her 4 week old daughter to Whooping Cough.

Marty Mayberry speaks about contracting Meningococcal as a young adult and losing both legs as a result.

The Weak Link: Adult Immunisation is an informative insight with both personal stories and scientific research presented by Professor Robert Booy, Head of Clinical Research at NCIRS.

How Infectious Diseases Transmit

Discover the relationship between Immunised, Infected and Susceptible individuals in this creative look at the simplicity of the transfer of infectious diseases.

Disease Prevention

Professor Robert Booy speaks about preventing infectious diseases through immunisation and vaccination.

Discover some of the safe and effective combination vaccines available to children for the prevention of the most common infectious diseases.

Diphtheria

Diptheria is an acute bacterial illness. The most common cause of death in children in the 1900s, Diptheria has since been reduced by the introduction of vaccinations.

Diptheria first infects the throat, affecting breathing, often spreading to the heart and brain.

Available as a combination vaccine, adults should ensure they receive Diphtheria vaccination boosters.

HPV

The HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is known to cause a variety of cancers.

Within three years of introducing the vaccination in Australia, we have seen a decline in the spread of viruses in both males and females.

In Australia, the HPV vaccine is routinely available for girls in high school and for women up to the age of 45.

Influenza

Influenza is a viral illness that is able to change itself on an annual basis, requiring annual renewal of influence vaccinations.

Most infections are mild, however, deaths still occur from influenza, particularly amongst the elderly.

Both children and adults should received the Flu shots annually.

Measles

Measles is a highly infectious childhood illness.

Measles vaccination is given almost exclusively as a triple vaccination for Measles, Mumps and Rubella.

Professor Robert Booy explains what measles is and it’s impact.

Meningococcal Disease

Meningococcal Disease is caused by a bacterium that many healthy people carry in their throats without even knowing about it. The disease is often passed on to the most vulnerable like babies and those with immune deficiencies.

Leanne Weymark-Cotter and Ian Zammit share their stories of the impact Meningococcal Disease had on their children and their families.

Professor Robert Booy shares the importance of immunisation, vaccination and awareness of Meningococcal Disease.

Mumps

Mumps particularly effect children and young adults. The acute viral infection causes fever and swelling of the glands and may lead to mild Meningitis in some cases.

Mumps has been largely controlled by immunisation. However, in recent years, cases have been reported in young adults internationally, namely those who have not received their complete vaccination dosage during childhood.

Pneumococcal Disease

What is Pneumococcal Disease? Discover more about this disease that is responsible for a great majority of the diseases we see in humans including chronic heart, lung and kidney diseases.

Professor Robert Booy provides a short explanation about Pneumococcal disease and explains how to combat the disease.

Polio

Polio, one of the most damaging infectious diseases of the last few centuries is now almost eradicated from the planet. Hear Prof. Booy outline the background, success and next steps of Polio.

Share your story and help others learn about the importance of vaccinations.

Rubella

Rubella (commonly known as German Measles) is a viral infection that can be prevented by vaccination. The vaccination is commonly given as part of a triple vaccination for Measles, Mumps and Rubella.

Rubella can be caught by children and adults but is most severe to unborn children. Women who are planning on becoming pregnant should seriously consider the Rubella vaccination. The vaccine can also be giving after pregnancy during breastfeeding.

Shingles

Shingles is caused by a DNA virus that hides behind the spinal chord and presents in adults, often leading to long term pain in sufferers over 65 years of age.

Shingles can now be controlled by a safe and effective vaccination.

Professor Robert Booy shares more on this disease and how to prevent it.

Tetanus

Tetanus is a bacterial infection most commonly contracted during gardening or through injuries such as cuts or wounds.

Symptoms include spasm in the cheek, neck, soldier and back, which often leads to muscle tear and bone fractures. The only way to know for sure is to see your GP.

Professor Robert Booy explains the prevention of tetanus through a series of vaccinations.

Whooping Cough

Pertussis, commonly known as Whooping Cough, become with an occasional cough that often builds to continual, painful cough and shortness of breath. Whooping Cough affects both children and adults.

Toni and David McCaffery share their story of loosing their 4 week old daughter, Dana, to Whooping Cough.

Share your story and help others learn about the importance of vaccinations.