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healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/childhood-pneumococcal-vaccine
01 Nov 2019... This resource offers details in translation about the complimentary pneumococcal vaccine for infants under the National Immunisation Program. It describes the disease, vaccine details, eligibility criteria, and potential side effects.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/getting-to-know-health-care-in-australia-a-pocket-guide-for-new-arrivals
30 Dec 2020... A short overview of Australian health services and how to access them for new arrivals in Victoria.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/glossary-of-medical-terminology-for-immunisation-and-vaccine-development
01 Jul 2021... Supporting communication for the COVID-19 vaccination program. This glossary was developed to help community organisations, translators and interpreters, bilingual workers, and community leaders to better understand and communicate about vaccine development and implementation.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/pre-immunisation-checklist
01 Feb 2024... A checklist for immunisation providers to use to decide the best immunisation schedule for a patient.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/infant-hepatitis-b-immunisation-information
16 Dec 2021... Information about the hepatitis B vaccine given to newborn babies. Includes information about the disease, why babies should have the vaccine, and information about possible side effects. It is important to start the hepatitis B immunisation as soon as possible after birth.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/measles-nsw-health
A fact sheet about measles, including information about how the infection is spread, symptoms, treatment and immunisation.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/measles-mumps-and-rubella-immunisation-information
01 Dec 2022... This translated resource provides information about the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines for children between 12 and 18 months of age through the National Immunisation Program schedule. It includes information on what they are, the vaccine itself, possible side effects, and a short pre-immunisation checklist.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/measles-information-for-contacts
This is information for 'contacts' of people with measles—meaning those who've shared the same air as someone who was infectious with measles. It includes information about symptoms and treatment to prevent the disease.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/meningococcal-disease
This is information about meningococcal disease, an uncommon but serious disease that is more likely to affect infants, small children, adolescents, and young adults. It includes symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/pertussis-whooping-cough
This is information about pertussis (whooping cough), a disease that can be very serious in small children but is preventable by immunisation.