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Diphtheria is a serious bacterial disease that causes severe inflammation of the nose, throat and windpipe.

You need several doses of the vaccine before you are fully protected against polio.

Being immunised from an early age helps protect your child against serious childhood infections.

A number of combined immunisations against diphtheria, tetanus and other infectious diseases are available to provide protection at various life stages.

The major symptom of whooping cough is a severe cough, which is often followed by a 'whooping' sound.

Some immunisations are recommended for all Australian teenagers.

Can a child's immune system be overloaded by immunisations? The answer is no. Talk to a qualified medical expert like your doctor to find out more about immunisation.

Find out how important you and your child's immunisation is to the most vulnerable members in our community.

Tetanus is a life-threatening disease and immunisation is the best way to reduce your risk.

We answer some common questions about immunisation, including how immunisation works, why it's important and where you can be immunised.