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The R oyal A ustralasian C ollege of P hysicians immunisation position statement
Author(s) -
Kilham Henry A,
Leask Julie
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/jpc.12230
Subject(s) - medicine , measles , vaccination , poliomyelitis , context (archaeology) , diphtheria , herd immunity , immunization , measles vaccine , outbreak , environmental health , vaccine preventable diseases , pediatrics , family medicine , immunology , virology , paleontology , antigen , biology
Purpose\udImmunisation against infectious diseases has been more effective\udin preventing disease and death than any other medical\udintervention. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians\ud(RACP) supports the immunisation policies and programs of the\udAustralian and New Zealand governments for both routine\udimmunisation and specific immunisation of at-risk groups.\udThis policy statement has the following objectives:\ud• To outline the responsibilities of paediatricians and other consultant\udphysicians in regard to immunisation\ud• To identify the current status and emerging challenges of\udimmunisation\ud• To suggest practical approaches for optimising immunisation\ud• To provide links to especially useful information resources,\udboth for health professionals and for the community at largePublic Healt