Posts Tagged ‘vaccination’
Aussies need a nationally consistent vaccination approach
Following a decline in vaccination rates following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report is calling for a united, consistent, national approach to vaccinate Australians following a decline in vaccination rates after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Grattan Institute’s ‘A fair shot: How to close the vaccination gap’ report suggests taking…
Read MoreVIVA! Communications clinches Best PR Campaign – Awareness and Advocacy with Edwards Lifesciences at the 2022 PRIME Awards
VIVA! Communications marked the 18th annual PRIME Awards in style last night (Thursday, November 10, 2022) together with our much-valued clientele, Edwards Lifesciences and Dr Falk Pharma, and Australian representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, at the Sofitel Wentworth Sydney Hotel. Hosted by comedian, musician and former member of ABC TV’s satirical program, The Chaser,…
Read MoreFlu vaccine prevents one in five deaths and ICU admissions, study finds
People vaccinated against influenza experience less serious flu symptoms and are less likely to end up in the Intensive Care Unit or die from the illness, compared to those who are not vaccinated, a study has revealed. According to the study out of the University of Barcelona, 30 per cent of patients who were admitted…
Read MoreSeqirus joins international vaccine venture to develop long-lasting, universal flu vaccine
Seqirus (owned by CSL) has joined an international, non-profit venture dedicated to decoding the immune system to develop a universal flu vaccine that affords long-lasting protection against seasonal and pandemic influenza across demographics and geography. The Human Vaccines Project aims to decode the human immune system to accelerate development of vaccines and immunotherapies against major…
Read MoreInfluencing the public debate around flu vaccination: a case study
Last month, VIVA! Communications successfully collaborated with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) to release new research regarding the attitudes of Australian adults toward flu vaccination. Alarmingly, it was revealed that one-in-two Australian adults do not plan to vaccinate against the flu this year. Alongside this, the research uncovered that many do not understand the…
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