Resources

The Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition 2008

(The Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing)

The purpose of The Australian Immunisation Handbook is to provide clinical guidelines for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice. These recommendations are developed by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) and endorsed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Download the The Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition 2008

Immunisation Myths And Realities

(Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing)

Publication examining some arguments against immunisation to assist practitioners and parents in making an informed choice about the benefits and risks of vaccination.

Download the Immunisation Myths and Realities: responding to arguments against immunisation 4th edition

Immunise Australia Program

(Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing)

The Immunise Australia Program aims to increase national immunisation rates by funding free vaccination programs, administering the Australian Childhood Immunisation register and communicating information about immunisation to the general public and health professionals.

This website includes:

  • National Immunisation Program Schedule
  • Publications & Resources
  • Australian Immunisation Handbook
  • Useful Links

Visit the Immunise Australia Program

Myths and Realities

(National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS) )
This presentation responds to arguments against immunisation. An excellent resource for parents and healthcare providers.
It may be viewed at Myths and Realities

Immunisation

(Australian Government)
Visit the Health & Safety topic Immunisation

Immunisation – NHS

The most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.

Visit the UK NHS Immunisation Information

Other Sites

Vaccinate Your Baby
The Truth About The Evils Of Vaccination

Books

What Every Parent Should Know About Vaccines by Paul A. Offit, M.D. and Louis M. Bell, M.D.

ISBN: 0-02-862009-7

Articles

Evidence in Medicine: Correlation and Causation by Steven Novella

Vaccines & Autism A Deadly Manufactroversy by Harriett Hall, MD.

The worst scientific idea of the decade: vaccines cause autism by Steven Salzberg

“There must be a reason,” or how we support our own false beliefs by David Gorski

Vaccines and the Media: No Room for Balance by John Snyder

A Population-Based Study of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccination and Autism by Kreesten Meldgaard Madsen, M.D., Anders Hviid, M.Sc., Mogens Vestergaard, M.D., Diana Schendel, Ph.D., Jan Wohlfahrt, M.Sc., Poul Thorsen, M.D., Jørn Olsen, M.D., and Mads Melbye, M.D.

Why People Believe Invisible Agents Control the World by Michael Shermer

sup by Karla McLaren

Swine Flu Vaccine Fearmongering by Harriet Hall, MD.

The Truth About The Evils Of Vaccination

9 Reasons to Completely Ignore Joseph Mercola by Joseph Albietz

A Broken Trust: Lessons from the Vaccine–Autism Wars by Liza Gross