The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is encouraging Australians to roll up their sleeves for “The Big Catch-Up” during World Immunisation Week (WIW). During the COVID-19 pandemic, people all over the world saw the benefits of vaccinations first hand as COVID-19 vaccinations proved to be lifesaving for some. While we all queued for the vaccines…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is encouraging all Australians to check if they are up-to-date with their necessary immunisations to protect our most vulnerable this winter. The calls come during World Immunisation Week, a World Health Organization initiative highlighting how vaccines protect consumers worldwide from a broad range of serious diseases. “During the pandemic,…
Image source: The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Nurse Immunisation Team. Supplied Image. As the 2022 winter season approaches, people across Australia are being reminded to check that they are up to date with their flu vaccinations. With health restrictions easing across the country, people are more likely to interact with and pass on illnesses…
With increased cases of vaccine-preventable diseases being reported across the country and internationally, the nursing profession is reminding Australians to get immunised and protected for World Immunisation Week (24-30 April). “The World Health Organisation named vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten global threats to health for 2019,” Australian College of Nursing CEO, Adjunct…