Two leading researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have received major accolades at the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards - celebrating t…
Sepsis occurs when the body's response to an infection becomes life-threatening, causing damage to organs and tissues and, in severe cases, death. Th…
In February 2025, Australia introduced maternal vaccination with bivalent respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein-based vaccine (RSVpreF) in…
The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in late 2021 led to widespread infection in Australian children, many unvaccinated. The breadth and m…
We examine the associations between characteristics of young adults’ communities and their cardiovascular health. Young adult cardiovascular health (…
RISE has a clear vision: to reduce the health and economic burden of RSV through effective and equitable immunisation.
Infection Triggered Encephalopathy Syndrome (ITES) is a rare but potentially severe complication of infections in children. ITES is a syndrome of acu…
Three emerging researchers from the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases based at The Kids have been recognised for research tacklin…
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The COVID-19 pandemic evidenced the critical role of vaccination in reducing the severity of illness and the risk of infection. Despite the policies…