Vaccinate on time
Give your baby the best protection. Don’t delay vaccinations.
Childhood vaccinations
The NSW Childhood Immunisation Schedule recommends children are vaccinated at: birth, 6 weeks, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 4 years.
Pregnancy vaccinations
Vaccination can protect you and your unborn baby from harmful disease. It’s important you are up to date with your vaccinations before you become pregnant.
Hepatitis B vaccination for babies
Hepatitis B is very infectious and spread by the blood, semen, or vaginal fluid of infected people. It can cause long term liver disease, such as cirrhosis (liver scarring), liver failure and cancer. All pregnant women should be screened for hepatitis B as part of their pregnancy care. This is done through a blood test. Hepatitis B vaccination is the best way to prevent the disease.
Monkeypox (Mpox)
Mpox is an infection caused by monkeypox virus. Since May 2022, there has been a global increase in mpox, including in Australia. Infection mostly happens from direct skin to skin or sexual activity. People at highest risk of mpox in NSW are men who have sex with men. Since January 2023, there has been an outbreak of a more severe strain of mpox in central and eastern Africa. Visit the NSW Health mpox hub for more information. These translated fact sheets are currently being updated. Call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 for language support.
What to Bring to Hospital when Having a Baby
What to bring to hospital when having a baby details what families need to organise so their partner/ support person feel prepared and are as comfortable as possible for their hospital stay.
Mental Health Awareness for the Vietnamese Community
To promote awareness about mental health in the Vietnamese community in Sydney and drive them to call a phone line or visit a website for more information.
The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (includes serve information)
Two page flyer showing the recommended proportions of each food group in the diet, what a standard serve is and how many standard serves are recommended each day for adults and children.
Respiratory illness: influenza (flu), COVID-19 and RSV
Protect yourself and your family from viruses this winter, so you can keep doing the things you love.
Influenza fact sheet
Influenza (flu) is a highly contagious respiratory illness. Flu is more serious than the common cold and severe cases can result in breathing difficulties and pneumonia. If you have flu symptoms, or have been diagnosed with flu, it is important to stay home and avoid contact with others until your symptoms have gone.