WHATS NEW
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
HPV is the name for a virus that causes cervical cancer, abnormal PAP smears, genital warts and some other forms of cancer. In 2007 a two year HPV vaccine catch up program was introduced offering FREE vaccine to females aged 13 to 26 years of age. This finishes in June 2009. There is also an ongoing program offering FREE HPV vaccine to 12 year old girls as part of the ongoing School Immunisation Program.
HPV Schedule for School Vaccinations (Doc 169KB)
Letter to immunisation providers (Doc 38KB))
List of HPV resources can be found here.
Rotavirus
Rotavirus is a highly infectious disease which can cause severe diarrhoea and vomiting in infants and young children in Australia.
Rotavirus vaccine is free from 1st July 2007 for babies born from 1st May 2007. Western Australia is using the rotavirus vaccine Rotarix which is scheduled to be given to babies as an oral dose at two and four months of age. This can be given at the same time as the other vaccines on the schedule.
This vaccine cannot be given late as the safety of the vaccine has not been tested in older babies therefore, present on time with your baby so they do not miss out.
