Children globally have been profoundly impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This review explores the direct and indirect public health impacts of COVID-19 on children. We discuss in detail the transmission dynamics, vaccination strategies and, importantly, the ‘shadow pandemic’, encompassing underappreciated indirect impacts of the pandemic on children. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• January 2022

The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of skin infection associated hospitalizations in children born in Western Australia (WA). ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2017
• November 2017

Skin infections are a significant cause of severe disease, requiring hospitalization in Western Australian children, particularly with Aboriginal children ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2017
• November 2017

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been vast and are not limited to physical health. Many adolescents have experienced disruptions to daily life, including changes in their school routine and family’s financial or emotional security, potentially impacting their emotional wellbeing. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• January 2022

Immunisation is the most effective way of protecting your child against a range of serious illnesses, including measles, hepatitis B and whooping cough. All vaccines used in Australia undergo stringent testing and ongoing monitoring. ...

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Brad Carol Glenn Carrington Steve Farrant Michie Pearson Shepherd Zubrick Related Projects Elder Researchers Contact BM C G CCJ SR If you would like more information or to become involved in the project, please get in touch with : Carol Michie T: ( ...

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Globally, life expectancy from birth increased from 61·7 years in 1980 to 71·8 years in 2015 ...

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• 2016
• October 2016

Long-term hepatitis B immunity has been demonstrated following the completion of the primary vaccination series in childhood. Some guidelines recommend a hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) directed approach following community-acquired needle-stick injury (CANSI) to inform hepatitis B postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) management. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• January 2022

Dr Anita Asha Campbell Bowen AC AC MBBS, DCH, PG DipPID, FRACP, NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD OAM Infectious Diseases Physician, Deputy Director of the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Head, Healthy ...

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Asha Jonathan Hannah Tracy Stephanie Marianne MEDIA ENQUIRIES Bowen Carapetis AM Thomas McRae Enkel Mullane Community-led Healthy Skin Resources What did we do? Partners SToP Trial Launch Media Contacts AC JR HT TM SE MM Gathering Circles – the SToP ...

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Antimicrobials are the most commonly prescribed drug class in children. Overuse through inappropriate prescribing is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance and is recognized as one of the top 10 threats to global health by the World Health Organization. ...

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• 2022
• December 2022

Chris Glenn Lea-Ann Peter Ruth Brennan-Jones Pearson Kirkham Richmond Thornton C G LK PC RT PhD BA (Education) PhD Candidate PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP PhD Head, Ear Health Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership Co-Head, Bacterial ...

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