Publications

Deng L, Barton B, Choi P, Clarke L, Khanlari S, Maitland-Scott I, Nissen M, Tan CW, Gold M, Hissaria P, Melody S, Chunilal S, Buttery J, Clothier H, Crawford NW, Phuong L, Pepperell D, Effler P, Macartney K, Chen V, Tran H, Wood N. Clinical, psychological and quality of life outcomes up to 12-months following thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome after ChAdOx1-S (AZD1222) vaccination in Australia. Vaccine 2026;79:128501. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128501 (Epub). [Full text]

Hogan AB, Muscatello DJ, Liu B, Nedjati-Gilani G, Wood JG. Capturing SARS-CoV-2 immune landscapes to inform future strategies for COVID-19 vaccination in a high-income setting: a mathematical modelling study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2026. doi: 10.1186/s12879-026-13074-3 (Epub). [Full text]

Steffens M, Bolsewicz K, Prokopovich K, Beard F, Brotherton JM. Immunisation program managers' experiences of implementing the change from a two dose to a single dose course of HPV vaccination in Australia's school-based program. Vaccine 2026;76:128300. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128300 (Epub). [Full text]

Wositzky M, Louise J, D'Angelo N, Wood N, Richmond P, Blyth CC, Buttery J, Clark J, Elliott EJ, Francis JR, Macartney K, Marshall HS, Wang B; PAEDS investigators and Nurses. Invasive meningococcal disease in Australian children 2016-2022: a multicenter, prospective surveillance study of serogroup distribution and clinical presentation in the meningococcal vaccine era. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2026. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000005214 (Epub). [Full text]

Wang X, Patel C, Sharma K, Giles ML, Burns P, Macartney K, Flanagan KL, Teh BW, Williams PC. Immunisation against vaccine-preventable diseases in individuals receiving immunosuppressive targeted therapies. Vaccine 2026;78:128399. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128399 (Epub). [Full text]

van Hal SJ, Goeman E, Davidson Y, Jenkins F, Whiley D, Lahra M. Neisseria meningitidis MenY ST-1466 harbouring Neisseria gonorrhoeae 16S rRNA allele causing false-positive Aptima® gonococcal nucleic acid amplification test results. Clinical Microbiology & Infection 2026:S1198-743X(26)00032-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.01.027 (Epub). [Full text]

Boettiger DC, Carlson SJ, Adams SR, Tse V, Krause A, Williamson KM, Newall AT, Murray P, Dalton CB. Unequal access: Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine uptake by socioeconomic status among older adults in Australia. Vaccine 2026;77:128395. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128395 (Epub). [Full text]

Van Eldik A, Quinn H, Williams PC, Jayasinghe S. Childhood pneumococcal vaccinations: what’s behind the new schedule?. Medicine Today 2026; 27: 33-37. https://medicinetoday.com.au/mt/2026/march. [Abstract]

Hull B, Hendry A, Macartney K, Beard F. Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2023. Communicable Diseases Intelligence (2018) 2026;50. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2026.50.001. [Full text]

Brogan D, Prabhu PS, Deng L, Sharma K, Dunn A, Sharp E, David C, Leacey L, Sterling K, Hooker A, Ong N, Wood N, Macartney K, Kandasamy R. Vaccination under sedation in children with needle phobia or behavioural difficulties: a retrospective study. Vaccine 2026;76:128352. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128352 (Epub). [Full text]