title: A short history of vaccination in Australia.
abstract: It is almost 50 years since infant vaccination for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus became routine in Australia. Since then, the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases has declined dramatically. We have used existing records and the recollections of experts to compile a history of vaccination in Australia, focusing on vaccines in the current childhood schedule.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, and University of Sydney, NSW. HeatherG@chw.edu.au
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Gidding
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Burgess
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kempe
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D014611:Vaccination / Q000266:history*; D014612:Vaccines / Q000266:history
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines