Meningitis Centre Australia in Nedlands, Western Australia | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Meningitis Centre Australia

Locality: Nedlands, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9346 7399

Address: 11 Aberdare Road 6009 Nedlands, WA, Australia

Website: https://www.meningitis.com.au/community/e-newsletter

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25.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and those most at risk will now get the Meningococcal B vaccine for FREE under changes to the NIP. ATSI infants at 2, 4, and 12 months of age will get an additional dose at 6 months of age. Introduction of the vaccine will be supported by a catch-up program for all ATSI children aged under 2 years until 30 June 2023. Meningococcal B and meningococcal ACWY vaccines will also be funded under the NIP for people of all ages with specified medical risk conditions that increase their risk of IMD.

24.01.2022 Great story about a meningococcal survivor who scored a TV gig in the UK! #nobarriers

24.01.2022 Proper hygiene and vaccinations can help kill the bugs and keep you from getting sick.

24.01.2022 Vaccines work to help protect you, your loved ones, and the entire community. When you get vaccinated, you are saving lives. Find out more: https://buff.ly/2xSMB88

24.01.2022 Meningococcal W is vaccine preventable. A free vaccine is available for 12 month olds and 15-19 year olds and is called ACWY. Men B is also available by script or free for indigenous and Torres Strait Islander infants. Speak to your GP for more information. We wish this WA adult a full and speedy recovery.

24.01.2022 THANK YOU to all of you who helped support our first ever GIVING DAY. Your support will help save lives. If you have not donated, but would like to, it's not too late. Go to charidy.com/Mca

24.01.2022 This is an interesting read from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on vaccination rates during the COVID pandemic

24.01.2022 Wishing all our supporters a happy Australia Day!

24.01.2022 Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are now eligible for FREE Meningococcal ACWY and Meningococcal B vaccines to protect you against a disease which can kill within 24 hours. Please speak to your health provider about these vaccinations.

23.01.2022 "I dont know that anything could have prepared us for what the year would look like for ourselves, much less for our kids. As a mother and grandmother I see th...is in my own family. Ill be honest it has been scary." - Patsy, The JAMIE Group While we don't (yet) have a vaccine to protect us against Covid-19, there are vaccines that can prevent other life-threatening diseases, like meningitis. Read our new blog post: https://buff.ly/2DrUzqT to find out why vaccines are more important now than ever.

23.01.2022 We are selling Entertainment Books again this year. If you would like to receive discounts to movies, restaurants, outdoor activities and more, please get your book here https://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/83216u If you order before July 13, you get two months free!

23.01.2022 Are the kids vaccinations up to date before they head off to school?

21.01.2022 August is meningococcal awareness month. We would like to thank Infectious diseases and Immunologist Dr Peter Richmond for this series of helpful hints about vaccination. In this episode he explains meningococcal vaccines.

20.01.2022 As we head out of winter and into relatively warmer weather, please don't be fooled that meningococcal is only a disease for colder weather, it is NOT. Meningococcal can strike at any age, anywhere and at anytime. Think about getting your vaccines up to date or your child's. Speak to your GP today.

19.01.2022 Pneumococcal vaccines are now available for FREE for babies and seniors! Check out our latest Vax map to see whether you are eligible for these immunisations and speak to yourGP. Reminder letters will be sent to people 70 years and 1 month of age who have not received pneumococcal and/or shingles vaccinations. Indigenous people aged 50 years and 1 month will also receive reminder letters.

19.01.2022 Mother shares her daughter's story of how meningococcal disease affected her. #meningitis #personalstory #meningococcal #pneumococcal #vaccineswork

18.01.2022 **SCHOOL HOLIDAY FREE FUN IN PERTH** We are pleased to announce Meningitis Centre Australia has been allocated 100 FREE passes to attend the Animal Nursery exclusive session on Wednesday 30th September 2020. The Spring Farm Fair will be a farm wonderland for families and young children, to interact with farm animals, learn about agriculture and farming in WA, and enjoy some great food. ... The Animal Nursery morning exclusive session will run from 9am to 10am and is wheelchair accessible. Free parking will be available at Claremont Showground Main Arena, a short distance from the Animal Nursery exhibit - entry via gate 6 on Graylands Rd. If you would like a free pass please contact us at [email protected] by September 20.

18.01.2022 With school holidays on why not renew your Entertainment Book and save money on outings with the kids, as well as helping out your favourite charity. If you would like to purchase one please go to https://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/83216u Thanks for your support!

17.01.2022 As part of Meningococcal Awareness Month, we are asking our supporters to SHARE our information to help reduce cases around the country. Proper hygiene and vaccinations are the best way to avoid a lot of bacterial diseases. Ask your GP about the ACWY and Men B vaccinations and the new pneumococcal vaccine for seniors 70+ years.

15.01.2022 Aussie Cricket legend Ricky Ponting has shared his heart wrenching story of how he nearly lost his only son, Fletcher to meningitis.

15.01.2022 August is Meningococcal Awareness Month. We are urging all our followers and supporters to SHARE our information so that we can reduce the incidence of such a nasty disease which can kill within 24 hours. 40 per cent of people end up with a disability. It is vaccine preventable so speak to your GP about vaccinations, and exercise proper hygiene.

15.01.2022 Do you know the signs and symptoms of meningococcal aren’t that different to a common cold? Check out our video & watch as Dr Kaddy takes you through the signs & symptoms to be aware of https://vimeo.com/351101239. #meningococcal #pneumococcal #vaccineswork #hygiene #meningitis

14.01.2022 Happy National Volunteer Week (17-23 May)! This week is Australia’s biggest annual celebration of volunteers. Let’s recognise the significant contribution of Australia’s almost six million volunteers! MCA wants to celebrate and say THANK YOU to the volunteers and the amazing voluntary board who generously give up their time and for the vital role they play in our organisation. We could not exist without our volunteers. #NVW2021 #volunteerweek #volunteerlife #volunteerappreciation #waveforvolunteers

14.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) infants will now get the Men B vaccine for FREE! Infants at 2, 4, and 12 months of age will be vaccinated. An additional dose at 6 months of age is required for ATSI infants with specified medical risk conditions. Introduction of the vaccine will be supported by a catch-up program for all ATSI children aged under 2 years until 30 June 2023.... Speak to your health provider for more information.

14.01.2022 Meningitis News: Adult with Meningococcal Disease The Department of Health @WAHealth reported last week that an adult has been diagnosed with meningococcal serogroup Y disease and is currently recovering in hospital. Read the full media release here: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au//Adult-with-meningococcal-dis

13.01.2022 Immunisation is crucial to keeping people healthy and preventing the spread of bacteria and viruses. Even more important is vaccinating on time, as Vaccine and Infectious diseases specialist Dr Peter Richmond explains in our vaccine series during meningococcal awareness month

13.01.2022 Want to make a difference to the environment and help out our organisation at the same time? Meningitis Centre Australia has joined up to Containers for Change WA and Containers for Change QLD, where you can exchange your empty bottles for cash. From October 1st, you can donate your money to our cause by quoting C10270853.

09.01.2022 Would you know the signs and symptoms of meningococcal or pneumococcal disease if someone became very ill? Vaccine and infectious diseases expert Dr Peter Richmond continues our series on vaccinations during Meningococcal awareness month where he explains what to look out for.

09.01.2022 Although our pets are treated like family members, its important to know, they carry millions of germs and bacteria which can be deadly to humans. An 80 year old Victorian woman recently died of bacterial meningitis after being scratched and licked by her cat.

09.01.2022 As of TODAY major changes are being made to the National Immunisation Program with Pneumococcal vaccines for seniors and Meningococcal B vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI) and high risk groups. These infants at 2, 4, and 12 months of age will be vaccinated. An additional dose at 6 months of age is required for ATSI infants with specified medical risk conditions. Introduction of the vaccine will be supported by a catch-up program for all ATSI childre...n aged under 2 years until 30 June 2023. For seniors, without risk conditions for pneumococcal disease should receive a single dose of Prevenar 13 at age 70 years. This age of receiving a dose of pneumococcal vaccination for older Australians has been moved to age 70 years from 65 years because pneumococcal disease is much more common in people over 70 years of age than in people aged 6569 years. Vaccination from 70 years of age will provide better protection as people move into older age groups with increasing pneumococcal disease risk

08.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day and it is a very important day to ensure your family members, colleagues and friends are in a safe place mentally. Diseases like meningitis and meningococcal/pneumococcal can bring on added mental stress for the patient and for family members. It is important to seek professional help to discuss what is worrying you. If you know of someone having a personal struggle try and find the time today and or everyday to check in on them and ask them R U OK?

07.01.2022 We hope this little child makes a full recovery from Men B. There is a vaccine for this disease and it is free in South Australia for some children. It is also free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Please speak to you GP for more

07.01.2022 The International Federation on Ageing is putting its support towards raising more awareness for seniors about the pneumococcal vaccine. This vaccine prevents you from getting certain strains of pneumonia which can rapidly turn into meningitis if health advice is not sought. The most vulnerable are babies and seniors. There have been recent changes to the pneumococcal vaccine in Australia for seniors. It is now given at 70 years of age instead of 65 years and 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Speak to your GP for more information.

07.01.2022 MCA is excited to welcome our new Marketing & Administration Officer: Tara Forde, who freshly joined the MCA team last week. Tara is finishing her double degree in Marketing and Psychology at Curtin University this year and has 4 years of marketing and events experience with not-for-profit organisations. Tara is excited to be helping MCA to spread awareness and to help educate the public about meningitis. Please make Tara feel welcome & introduce yourself if you see her around!

06.01.2022 Talking about vaccinations with your child while they are young can help them better understand the importance of what vaccines do to prevent serious illness. Many children will go through primary school without having a needle until they reach high school. That's almost seven years without a vaccine. Vaccine and Infectious diseases specialist Dr Peter Richmond explains the importance of having a chat with your child and GP about immunisation. https://youtu.be/Ali7nAOzzPk

03.01.2022 Are your child's vaccinations up to date before school starts?

03.01.2022 As we come to the end of Meningococcal Awareness month, it's important to know that meningococcal disease can strike at Anytime, Anywhere, and to Anyone. The best prevention is vaccination. We would like to thank Western Australia Health Minister and Deputy Premier Roger Cook and Euroz Charitable Foundation for their support of what we do in helping to eliminate meningococcal and pneumococcal disease.

03.01.2022 For those states with low risk COVID cases is an accomplishment in itself, however it does not mean that those living in those areas should become complacent to this disease

02.01.2022 As we continue to battle our way through COVID it is important to know that we still need to be immunised from other debilitating diseases like pneumococcal and meningococcal disease. Infectious diseases and Immunologist Dr Peter Richmond says one of the most important thing you can do to stay healthy is chat with your GP about what vaccine is right for you.

02.01.2022 Our thoughts are with the child and their family, as the little one recovers from meningococcal W. There are vaccinations for all 5 common strains of meningococcal in Australia A, B, C,W and Y. Speak to your GP for further

02.01.2022 Pneumococcal disease is a very serious and deadly disease if you are not treated in time. In our rolling series on vaccinations, Infectious diseases specialist Dr Peter Richmond explains the latest changes to the National Immunisation Program for Pneumococcal vaccines for seniors. https://youtu.be/uBKJjg-ynos

01.01.2022 Here at Meningitis Centre Australia we know that coping with Meningitis and related diseases can be difficult. We are here for you, which is why we offer a free call support line accessible across all states and territories. Please ring for support, enquiries, or general information about meningitis, meningococcal or pneumococcal disease (24/7 for urgent meningitis enquiries). Call our Information and Support Line on 1800 250 223 or visit our website for more information.

01.01.2022 We are getting behind the Containers for Change WA and Containers for Change QLD program and from October 1st in WA you can help us grow financially by depositing your bottles and quoting C10270853. The money raised will go straight back into community programs