High rates of vaccination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: an underappreciated success?

One disease, two vaccines: challenges in prevention of meningococcal disease

“…The remaining access gaps are very challenging to address for high cost vaccines that are not offered at cost‐effective prices by the manufacturer. Other initiatives, such as ensuring that health services fund vaccination of persons living with human immunodeficiency virus and of at‐risk laboratory workers (two groups not included in the NIP), and addressing the social determinants of health that underpin high rates of meningococcal disease (and other vaccine‐preventable diseases), are also important …”

Bronchiectasis in Australian First Nations Children

“…It may take decades to overcome these obstacles. Success is achievable, as demonstrated by the case of vaccination, 6 and the efforts of the Australian Working Group are laudable. However, there is no reason to expect that continuing to focus efforts on diagnosing and managing bronchiectasis will change the relatively static statistics.…”