The WA Department of Health is reminding parents of children aged one to four years to get a free meningococcal ACWY vaccine which protects against potentially deadly meningococcal infection.
After an increase in meningococcal infections in WA in 2016 and 2017, the McGowan Government announced a free meningococcal ACWY vaccination program for all children aged from one to four years inclusive.
The ‘catch-up’ program for children aged one to four years runs until the end of 2018. The Department of Health will be sending out reminders to parents who have not yet had their children vaccinated.
For more information, visit www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/.
Jemillah Dawson
I started as a journalist in 2011 and now manage mastheads in the South West of WA. My passion is politics and sport. I believe we are the voice for the community but also we inform the community of what they need to know. Email jemillah.dawson@austcommunitymedia.com.au
I started as a journalist in 2011 and now manage mastheads in the South West of WA. My passion is politics and sport. I believe we are the voice for the community but also we inform the community of what they need to know. Email jemillah.dawson@austcommunitymedia.com.au
