New Australian immunisation guidelines.

The Minister for Health and Family Services, Dr Michael Wooldridge launched the new version of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) publication The Australian Immunisation Handbook (6th edition) on 28 February 1997. The purpose of the immunisation Handbook is to give practitioners clear guidance about immunisation and to provide an accessible summary of the relevant data on vaccine-preventable diseases in Australia. A major aim is to encourage practitioners to maintain the highest standard in the provision of age-appropriate immunisation services.