Vaccination rates among Australian teens are dropping. Here’s how we can get back on track.
“If your child misses out on receiving their vaccinations at school or doesn’t attend school, families can access free National Immunisation Program vaccines from their GP, pharmacy, local council or other health services.”
Australia has a successful adolescent immunisation program, routinely achieving high vaccine coverage for teenagers.
However, recent data shows the number of Australian teens receiving the recommended vaccines for their age group has fallen over three years during the COVID pandemic.
Dr Archana Koirala, chair of ASID’s Vaccination Special Interest Group, collaborated with a number of ASID members to raise awareness of this decline and explain how we can get back on track.