For every generation, vaccines work

This World Immunisation Week Red Nose Australia gets behind WHO’s campaign.

Important statistics about vaccines from the WHO:

150m

Lives saved by vaccines since 1974

30

Life-threatening diseases & infections prevented by vaccines

<95%

Australian coverage, below the national target for 3 years

World Health Organisation

“Vaccines have long been one of the most powerful tools in public health. Over the past 50 years, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives – not by accident, but because ordinary people made the decision to protect themselves, their children and their communities from diseases like measles, diphtheria, pertussis, polio, and rotavirus.”

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing recommends a national immunisation schedule to ensure our community — including our babies and children — stay protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Red Nose has long been advocating for families to immunise their children against common diseases. Research indicates that vaccinated babies are at a lower risk of sudden infant death.

Today, newer vaccines against malaria, HPV, cholera, dengue, meningitis, RSV, Ebola, and mpox are saving even more lives, and helping people at every stage of life live longer and healthier thanks to scientific advancements.”

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (Childhood immunisation coverage | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) recommends a national immunisation schedule to ensure our community, including our babies and children, stay protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Red Nose has long been advocating for families to immunise their children against common diseases. There is research to indicate that vaccinated babies are at a lower risk of experiencing the risk of sudden infant death.