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It is estimated that around four out of five children will experience a middle ear infection at least once.

Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox.

The most common infections for people with lupus include those of the respiratory tract, skin and urinary system.

Immunisations in Victoria are provided by local councils, GPs, nurses in medical clinics and community health services, maternal and child health nurses, travel clinics, pharmacists and hospitals.

Most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome experienced some form of viral or bacterial infection before the onset of symptoms.

Immunisations are important for you as you get older, because your immune system can become less effective at protecting you from some diseases.

A woman at high risk of a particular disease should be checked more frequently and/or at an earlier age.

If in doubt about the cause of your chest pain, call an ambulance.

Chickenpox is highly contagious, but it is generally mild and gets better without the need for special treatment.

If you've recently arrived in Australia or missed out on an immunisation for any reason, you may need catch-up doses.