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Thanks to 30 years of support from the WA community, The Kids Research Institute Australia is home to some of the world’s best researchers.

Research that maps and tracks.

Research save lives and contains the spread of COVID-19.

A world-leading international trial examining the immune boosting benefits of the tuberculosis vaccine, BCG, has found it does not protect healthcare workers against COVID-19.

Providing a safe and effective coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) vaccination program is required to mitigate against the current and future negative impacts on the health and wellbeing of all Australians from COVID‐19. An effective vaccination program is a key element required to facilitate economic recovery, safe movement throughout and beyond Australia and a return to the quality of life previously experienced.

With the number of COVID-19 infections in Western Australia continuing to grow – including confirmed cases in children – The Kids Research Institute Australia understands that our community is growing increasingly worried.

The Kids Research Institute Australia answers all of your questions about vaccines and children

Our interdisciplinary team initiated a project to inform the COVID-19 vaccination programme. We developed a novel research co-creation approach to share emerging findings with government. 

Optimising our national Covid-19 vaccine program could be one step closer thanks to new research now underway at The Kids Research Institute Australia investigating the most effective, long-term strategies for booster vaccinations.

Many parents may be feeling anxious and confused about what COVID-19 means for pregnant women, babies and children.