Podcasts
Ethics of vaccinating children 12 years and over against their parents wishes, with Prof John Massie
Professor John Massie
Vol 216, Issue 2: 24 January 2022. Professor John Massie is Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne, and a leading child bioethicist. He discusses the ethics and legal protections involved in vaccinating children aged 12 years and over who wish to be protected against COVID-19, even against their parents' wishes. This accompanies Professor Massie's coauthored MJA article which can be found at https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2022/216/9/vaccination-young-people-12-years-age-covid...
Communicating to patients and the public about COVID-19 vaccine safety, with Prof Julie Leask
Professor Julie Leask
Vol 215, Issue 3: 26 July 2021. Professor Julie Leask is a social scientist with the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Sydney, and is affiliated with the School of Public Health and Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity. She is visiting professorial fellow at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. Professor Leask talks about public health messaging and how people make decisions about vaccines. Associated MJA article at https...
Influenza immunisation in young children, with Dr Frank Beard
Dr Frank Beard
Vol 210, Issue 8: 29 April 2019. Dr Frank Beard is a public health physician at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, based at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. He discusses the effect the 2017 flu season has had on immunisation coverage for Australian children aged between 6 months and less than 5 years. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell. 14 mins, 16 secs
Enhanced influenza vaccines, with Prof Kristine Macartney
Professor Kristine Macartney
Vol 209, Issue 2: 16 July 2018. Professor Kristine Macartney is Director of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. She talks about the two enhanced influenza vaccines now available for Australians over the age of 65 years. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Vaccination rates and incentives, with Prof Peter McIntyre
Professor Peter McIntyre
Volume 206, Issue 9: 15 May 2017. Professor Peter McIntyre is the Director of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. He discusses No Jab, No Pay/Play, and its effectiveness in increasing vaccination rates. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Unintended consequences of No Jab, No Pay, with Dr Georgie Paxton
Dr Georgie Paxton
Volume 205, Issue 7: 3 October 2015. Dr Georgie Paxton is the head of the Immigrant Health Service at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. She talks about the unintended consequences of the No Jab, No Pay legislation for immigrant and refugee families. With MJA news and online editor Cate Swannell. Available as a video here.
HPV vaccination program success, with A/Prof Julia Brotherton
A/Professor Julia Brotherton
Volume 204, Issue 5: 21 March 2016. Associate Professor Julia Brotherton is medical director of the National HPV Vaccination Program Register. She discusses the latest findings from the program’s data analysis. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell. Also available as a video here.