Diphtheria Response Extends Vaccine Eligibility

Diphtheria outbreak prompts major vaccination push

WA Health has extended vaccine eligibility to all Aboriginal people across the State as health authorities battle a growing diphtheria outbreak that has now spread as far south as the Mid West.

Diphtheria response extends vaccine eligibility

The Department of Health has extended vaccine eligibility to all Aboriginal people across the State as part of its ongoing response to the diphtheria outbreak in regional WA.