Infectious diseases are still the most common cause of death in children and the most common reason that children under two years of age are admitted to hospital.

World-wide, 10 million children under the age of five die from infection each year.

Our research teams are evaluating new vaccines for a range of diseases such as influenza and meningitis and common infections such as otitis media (glue ear).

The Vaccine Trials Group is a collaboration between:

Our mission: To improve the health of the community through immunisation and the prevention of infectious diseases

Our aims:

• Promote vaccine use in our community
• Study the safety and effectiveness of immunisation
• Conduct high quality clinical, epidemiological and laboratory research
• Prevent infection and improve the treatment of infection
• Provide training in clinical research and vaccinology