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01 Jul 2020... When your child is 18 months old, they are recommended to receive three vaccines: a combined vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) a combined vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough) a vaccine for Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b).   Additionally, it is recommended that your child receives an influenza vaccine every year before flu season. Influenza vaccines are free for children aged six months to under five years and can be given at the same time as the age-specific vaccines.

11 Oct 2024... There are still a significant number of Filipinos who go undiagnosed, and many who are not seeing a doctor. Hepatitis B will cause liver cancer if not treated. Many confuse liver cancer being caused by fatty liver – but the reality is that hepatitis B is the common cause of liver cancer related death for Filipinos.  LiverWELL's bilingual video for the Filipino community aims to raise awareness and empower the Filipino community to take charge of their liver health.  This video is bilingual and includes Tagalog and English subtitles.

30 May 2025... There has been a rise in measles cases in Victoria and around the world.  Two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, your family and community against measles.  More information about measles is available on the Victorian Department of Health website. 

27 Aug 2025... Being strong and healthy isn't always enough to avoid getting the flu this winter season but there are ways to protect ourselves and those we care about this chilly season. This video gives tips such as getting the flu vaccine, staying home when unwell, coughing into your elbow, and washing your hands regularly. 

This booklet - written in Easy English - is for young adults and explains what a vaccine is, how it is administrated, why it is important, who should get immunised, when your family should get immunised, where you can get immunised, possible side effects, how much it costs and where you can ask for your immunisation record.

30 Dec 2020... A short overview of Australian health services and how to access them for new arrivals in Victoria.

A fact sheet about measles, including information about how the infection is spread, symptoms, treatment and immunisation.

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.

01 Feb 2024... A checklist for immunisation providers to use to decide the best immunisation schedule for a patient.

01 Jan 2020... This fact sheet discusses how immunisation protects you, your family and the wider community from serious diseases, such as and measles, meningococcal disease or some cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). In Queensland, you can get vaccinations for free at school in Year 7 and Year 10.