Further information related to this fact sheet: Pneumococcal disease - immunisation.
Related information on Better Health Channel
Related information on other websites
Department of Health – Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Unit.
Victorian Government Health Information – Influenza and Pneumococcal Pneumonia Immunisation.
Victorian Government Health Information – Immunisation Schedule.
Victorian Government - Infectious diseases, in your language.
Support groups
Meningitis Centre Australia - Family Support.
References used for this fact sheet
- Pneumococcal disease, Department of Health, Victorian Government. More information here.
- Pneumococcal disease, Public and Environmental Health, Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania. More information here.
- Influenza, Public and Environmental Health, Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania. More information here.
- Criteria for use of government vaccine, Department of Health, Victorian Government. More information here.
- The Australian Immunisation Handbook – Ninth edition, 2008, Department of Health and Ageing and National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Government. More information here.
- Common reactions to vaccines, Department of Health, Victorian Government. More information here.
- Pre-Immunisation Checklist, Department of Health Victoria, Victorian Government. More information here.
Quality assurance
This fact sheet, like all fact sheets on the Better Health Channel, has passed through a rigorous and exhaustive approval process. It is also regularly updated. For more information see our quality assurance page.