Western Australians will now have until 31 July to access free influenza vaccines, giving them more time to get protected as influenza cases continue to rise.

Fighting influenza starts with you. The best way to protect yourself and your family is with an influenza vaccine – free for all Western Australians over 6 months of age throughout May and June.

Western Australian parents and pregnant people can now access immunisation to protect their child from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter season. 

WA is experiencing a rise in cryptosporidiosis cases, a type of gastroenteritis (gastro) caused by a parasite found in faeces (poo) of infected humans and some animals.

Ross River virus (RRV) has been detected in the South-West region for the first time in more than a year.

The Department of Health has recently detected two separate cases of measles in returning overseas travellers.

Leavers’ events are an opportunity to for the class of 2024 to celebrate the end of school with friends and blow off steam from the stresses of Year 12. 

A tougher regulation to protect people from the harmful effects of nitrous oxide (N2O) have been introduced today.

Launched as part of the ‘Don’t Assume You’re Immune’ campaign, the new Immunisation WA website is your gateway to all you need to know about immunisation, vaccination and vaccines.