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Who should get vaccinated and when
The best time to immunise against each disease varies. On-time vaccination offers the best protection. Find out who should get vaccinated and when.
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What to vaccinate against
Immunisation from vaccine preventable diseases saves around 3 million lives worldwide each year and helps to prevent outbreaks and hospitalisations.
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Where to get vaccinated
Getting vaccinated is easy. You can get most vaccines from your GP or other vaccine service providers. Find out where to get vaccinated.
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Vaccination records
Your vaccination record is the history of all the vaccines you’ve had. Find out how vaccines are recorded and how to access records of them.
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Travel vaccinations
If you’re travelling to countries where immunisation rates are low or preventable infectious diseases are common, you will need to get vaccinated. See your doctor before your departure to ensure you are protected.
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Vaccination and pregnancy
Influenza (the flu) and whooping cough can be life-threatening for mums and bubs. Find out why vaccinations during pregnancy are important and when you should get them.
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Why vaccinate
It is important that your decisions about immunisations are based on facts. Want to know how immunisation works? Or if vaccinations are safe? Get all the facts.
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'When I had the flu, it felt like my lungs were on fire.'
The flu is highly contagious and serious. Find out what the signs and symptoms are, and how getting vaccinated stops flu from spreading.
Latest blog articles
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13 August 2024
Vaccination for adults
Most people think vaccinations are only for children. But vaccinations are just as important for adults. -
11 March 2024
Meningococcal B vaccine now free through the Queensland School Immunisation Program
Invasive meningococcal disease is a rare but severe infection that can cause serious illness, disability, and death. Teenagers and young adults have a higher risk of getting the disease. -
08 March 2023
The flu vaccine and why it’s so important
Each year, we face the possibility of a serious flu season. For some people, the flu can cause serious illness, and it can also be deadly. Flu strains are continually changing, so it’s important to get vaccinated against the flu each year to
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