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our health in our hands population health introduction chronic disease child & maternal health immunisation < quit smoking drug & alcohol awareness nutrition immunisation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children had lower coverage for all vaccines at 12 months of age (82% compared with 91%), while at two years of age, they had vaccination coverage comparable with other children (91%). This suggests that there is a delay in the receipt of vaccines for Indigenous children in that significant numbers of Indigenous children are not vaccinated with the primary schedule of vaccines by 12 months of age but receive doses later (by two years of age). Schedules of vaccines may be delayed for a number of reasons including illness during infancy. The reported coverage estimates at two years of age also suggest that, while a greater proportion of Indigenous children at two years of age have been vaccinated for some diseases, they have not all been fully vaccinated. (Source: AIHW, 2005: pp.83-84). Pangula Mannamurna is working closely with schools to ensure that all Aboriginal school children are given the opportunity to be fully immunised. It has also worked with the Limestone Coast Division of General Practice to produce the following television commercial:  Immunisation commercial (2.76MB)
Pangula Mannamurna will also increasingly focus on identifying when children are due for immunisations with the aid of its patient information recall system and through child health checks. To view more information on the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Immunisation Program, click on the link below:  Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Immunisation Program (Immunise Australia Program)To ensure that your child becomes fully immunised, contact Gilbert Rigney or Jacqui Lovett today. Page last updated on 23 July 2007. http://www.pangula.org.au/population4.html |
