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More information
Further information related to this fact sheet:
Pneumococcal disease.
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Related information on Better Health Channel
Flu (influenza) - immunisation.
Immune system.
Immunisation - childhood.
Meningitis.
Pneumococcal disease - immunisation.
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Related information on other websites
Victorian Government Health Information – Influenza and Pneumococcal Pneumonia Immunisation.
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Victorian Government Health Information – Immunisation Schedule.
Victorian Government Health Information – Immunisation Schedule
National Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Program.
National Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Program.The Meningitis Centre Australia.
Victorian Government - Infectious diseases, in your language.
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Support groups
The Meningitis Centre Australia - Family Support.
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References used for this fact sheet
- Childhood pneumococcal disease: immunisation information [online], Public Health Division, Department of Human Services Victoria. More information here.
- Pneumococcal disease [online], Public and Environmental Health, Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania. More information here.
- Free vaccines supplied by DHS Victoria and their indication for use [online], Public Health Division, Department of Human Services, Victorian Government. More information here.
- Pneumococcal disease: adult immunisation information [online], Public Health Division, Department of Human Services, Victorian Government. More information here.
- The Australian Immunisation Handbook – Ninth edition [online], Department of Health and Ageing and National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Government. More information here.
- Common reactions to vaccines [online], Department of Human Services, Victorian Government. More information here.
- Pre-immunisation checklist [online], Department of Human Services, Victorian Government. More information here.
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Last updated: September 2008
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