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The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher awarded support funding

A Kids Research Institute Australia researcher has been awarded $10,000 from the New Independent Researcher Infrastructure Support (NIRIS) award.

The good oil on immunisation

As a new parent or parent-to-be, you will be faced with many important decisions about your health and the health of your child, including immunisation.

Time running out to prepare for flu season

People are being urged to ensure they've had their vaccination with the 'flu season expected to hit in Western Australia within weeks.

National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop

You are invited to register to attend the National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop 2013: lessons learnt and future directions Workshop.

Experts gather for Aboriginal Immunisation Workshop

Experts in Aboriginal infectious disease research are in Perth this week for the National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop (November 7-8).

The science of immunisation: Questions and answers

Common myths about immunisation have been laid to rest in a new booklet written by top immunologists and published by the Australian Academy of Science.

New vaccine could protect against more types of cancer-causing HPV

Trial of new vaccine that could provide women with additional protection against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types known to cause cervical cancer.

Perth women needed for international cervical cancer study

Perth women are being invited to take part in a global study of an exciting new vaccine that could protect against cervical cancer

FluCAN - The Influenza Complications Alert Network

The main aim of the study is to provide timely surveillance data to public health authorities on severe influenza.

Performance characteristics and potential public health impact of improved pre-erythrocytic malaria vaccines targeting childhood burden

New malaria vaccine development builds on groundbreaking recommendations and roll-out of two approved pre-erythrocytic vaccines (PEVs); RTS,S/AS01 and R21/Matrix-M. Whilst these vaccines are effective in reducing childhood malaria within yearly routine immunization programs or seasonal vaccination, there is little evidence on how different PEV efficacies, durations of protection, and spacing between doses influence the potential to avert uncomplicated and severe childhood malaria.