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Title	Children's infectious diseases
Publication no.	DOH - 5980
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to infectious diseases in children, and how to prevent spreading them.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Free Meningococcal C Vaccine is now available to all children aged 1 to 5 years
Publication no.	AHS - 6935
Last update	25/05/2012
Summary	Sign saying 'Free Meningococcal C Vaccine is now available to all children aged one to five years.'
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Macedonian (pdf)

Title	Immunisation Reminder
Publication no.	AHS - 6025
Last update	09/05/2012
Summary	A reminder for parents to check with their GP to see if their child's immunisation is up to date.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Immunisation information
Publication no.	DOH - 8035
Last update	19/04/2010
Summary	Information for parents on immunisation. From My First Health Record (the 'Blue Book').
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dinka (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Somali (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Injections for newborn babies - why they're important
Publication no.	BHC - 6115
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A parent's guide to two injections given to newborn babies in hospital. These are an injection of vitamin K to help prevent a serious disorder called Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding, and an injection to immunise the baby against hepatitis B.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Meningococcal Disease
Publication no.	DOH - 7150
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about meningococcal disease, an uncommon but serious disease, which is more likely to affect small children, adolescents and young adults. Includes symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Pertussis (whooping cough)
Publication no.	DOH - 7170
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about pertussis (whooping cough), a disease that can be very serious in small children, but is preventable by immunisation.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Rabies and Bat Lyssavirus Infection
Publication no.	DOH - 7180
Last update	26/11/2009
Summary	A guide to rabies and bat lyssavirus infection, serious diseases transmitted by bites and scratches from infected animals. Includes information on prevention.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj
Publication no.	DOH - 6175
Last update	13/04/2012
Summary	Health precautions for people travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	What is influenza?
Publication no.	DOH - 7205
Last update	19/09/2012
Summary	A guide to influenza (flu), including information on symptoms and how immunisation can prevent the disease.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Why do children need immunisation?
Publication no.	BHC - 5870
Last update	12/04/2012
Summary	A guide to immunisation for children in NSW, including which vaccines are needed and at what ages. Explains that immunisation helps protect babies and children from potentially serious diseases. Includes information about side effects of immunisation, immunisation records and school enrolment, and vaccines for adults.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)