This post has been sourced from the Queensland Health website – http://www.health.qld.gov.au/flu/vacc_suspension.asp .

What has happened?
There has been a higher than usual number of children 5 years and under experiencing fevers, vomiting and febrile convulsions following seasonal influenza vaccination, in the Western Australian seasonal influenza vaccination program.

Due to this, the seasonal influenza vaccination program for children five years and under is being temporarily suspended Australia-wide. This is on advice from the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer.

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The current outbreak of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) which commenced in Queensland in 2008 continues to spread. We have had several positive cases at the surgery over the last few weeks. It is important that all new born babies should be vaccinated against this illness. The Government is currently supplying free Pertussis vaccination to parents of new-borns. These vaccinations are available from our surgery.

I have added a brief information page on this debilitating illness, which can be viewed following this link.

Dr David Dowling

The 2010 Influenza Vaccination is now available. The surgery has a limited supply available for eligible individuals. The eligibility criteria for this free vaccination is listed on my 2010 Influenza Vaccination Program page.
If you are an eligible individual please attend promptly due to the limited supply of vaccinations we have received.

Dr David Dowling