RFK Jr is supercharging vaccine scepticism around the world: Here are the possible repercussions
The United States used to be a leader in vaccine research, development and policymaking. Now the US Secretary of Health, Robert F Kennedy Jr, is…
Tag: Vaccination
College pushes for free pertussis vax for all Queenslanders as cases surge
More than 2700 pertussis cases in Queensland this year have prompted the RACGP to call for free vaccinations for all its residents. It says infections…
Flu quadruples risk of stroke in next 28 days, Aussie meta-analysis finds
Patients with influenza have a 4.7-fold increased risk of stroke in the 28 days since initial infection, according to a new meta-analysis. Published in Cardiovascular…
RFK Jr’s new ‘expert’ panel votes against the use of influenza vaccines containing thiomersal
The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers have endorsed influenza vaccinations for just about every American — but only if they are free of thiomersal, the…
US vaccine expert speaks to AusDoc about being sacked by RFK Jr
Professor Noel Brewer realised that Robert Kennedy Jr had fired him when he read the news. “None of us were expecting this could happen,” said…
Meningococcal vaccination to prevent gonorrhoea — England’s doing it, should Australia join in?
The clues are in the names: Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis are genetically similar bacteria. That is why NHS England’s world-first, free gonorrhoea vaccination program, targeting…
Medical Must-See: Chilblains spike after COVID-19 vaccination Â
In a case that gives flashbacks to 2021, dermatologists initially speculated that COVID-19 had caused their patient’s chilblains, before a repeat reaction after a second…
Think about moving first MMR vaccine dose to four months: experts’ message to ATAGI
Deferring the first routine MMR vaccination to 12 months could put babies at unnecessary risk of measles amid a national outbreak of at least 77…
Australia’s first infant RSV immunisation program linked to 57% drop in hospitalisations
Widespread use of nirsevimab in infants may reduce RSV-related hospitalisations by more than half, suggests a real-world study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.…
Measles outbreak worst in six years, with at least 37 locally acquired cases
The 2025 measles outbreak is already the worst in six years, with 77 confirmed cases. Data from April show at least 37 cases were locally…
