Vaccination

Browse guides in Vaccination.

• How Vaccines Work — A primer on the immune system, vaccine mechanisms, and how immunisation protects both individuals and communities.
• Measles and the Measles Vaccine — Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known. The measles vaccine is safe, effective, and critical for global public health.
• mRNA Vaccines — A guide to mRNA vaccine technology: how it works, its benefits, risks, and future applications.
• Vaccine Hesitancy — Understanding the causes of vaccine hesitancy and approaches to strengthen trust and confidence in immunization.
• COVID-19 Vaccines: What We Know, What We Don’t — mRNA vaccines changed the course of the pandemic. Understanding their benefits, limitations, and uncertainties is key to informed choice.
• Hepatitis B: Risks, Prevention, and Treatment — Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause chronic disease, cirrhosis, or liver cancer. Vaccination is the best prevention.
• Infectious Diseases — Guide Hub — Guides on infectious diseases, including symptoms, prevention, treatment, and the role of vaccination.
• Vaccination — Guide Hub — Guides on vaccines: how they work, current recommendations, COVID-19 updates, and addressing myths and misinformation.
• Whooping Cough (Pertussis): Why Vaccination Still Matters — Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Vaccination remains the best protection for children and communities.
• HPV Vaccine — Guide to the HPV vaccine, its role in preventing cervical and other cancers, and safety evidence.
• Influenza Vaccines — Guide to seasonal influenza vaccination, effectiveness, safety, and public health impact.
• Preventive Health — Guide Hub — Guides on staying healthy through prevention: screening, lifestyle, vaccination, and sun safety.
• Tetanus — When to Get a Booster — Who needs a tetanus booster and when, including routine schedules, wound management, and global recommendations.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Guidelines — United States (August 2025) — The FDA’s latest approvals, CDC’s shifting stance, and AAP/ACOG recommendations on COVID-19 vaccination as of August 2025.
• Evidence-First COVID Vaccine Policy — A framework for evaluating COVID-19 vaccine policy based on absolute risk, safety signals, and transparent choice.
• Adverse Events Monitoring in Vaccines — How systems like VAERS, EudraVigilance, and AusVaxSafety monitor vaccine safety after rollout.
• Aluminum in Vaccines: Safety Evidence and Controversy — What aluminum adjuvants are, how they work, and what the evidence says about safety.
• Global Vaccine Equity — An overview of disparities in vaccine access worldwide and efforts to close the gap.
• Vaccination Safety Overview — An index of guides on vaccine safety, controversies, and monitoring systems.
• Vaccine Mandates and Exemptions — A guide to vaccine mandate policies, types of exemptions, and the debates around them.