Influenza Immunisation
AHCWA has developed a bee-themed influenza campaign focused on protecting your loved ones and community.
Don’t let the flu sickness sting your mob. Ensure everyone in the hive (family, workplace, or school) is vaccinated and protected against influenza. It’s also important to get vaccinated during pregnancy, as this helps keep both mums and bubs safe, protecting them for their first six months.
To help take the sting out of the flu jab, Buzzy is a small vibrating bee with blue ice-pack wings to block sharp pain and provide a distraction. To find out more about Buzzy, click here. Check out our AHCWA-designed resources below.
Resources
Influenza Campaign Certificate 
Social Tiles
RSV Immunisation
What parents and carers need to know
RSV is a common cold sick virus that mostly affects babies and young kids, but can infect people of any age. Aboriginal babies are at higher risk of becoming very sick with RSV, with one in 20 babies needing hospitalisation for RSV in their first six months of life.
Abrysvo is a vaccine that can be given to pregnant women to help protect their babies from RSV. When a pregnant mum gets Abrysvo, her body makes protective antibodies that pass to the baby through the placenta. This gives her baby protection from birth to six months old.
An immunisation called Beyfortus is available to protect babies from RSV. The needle gives babies antibodies to fight off RSV, and protects them for at least five months.
Resources
RSV Information Sheets
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Abrysvo Social Tiles
Beyfortus Social Tiles
Immunisation Across Life Animation
Click on the image below to view AHCWA’s animation about immunisations across different stages of life.
