Christopher Blyth

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Christopher Blyth

Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia

Chris Blyth is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist and Clinical Microbiologist. He is director of the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases and Professor of Paediatrics. Based at Perth Children’s Hospital, The Kids Research Institute Australia and University of Western Australia, his focus is treating children with complicated infections and prevention infection through vaccination. His PhD evaluated the effectiveness of influenza immunisation in children, data critical to inform current influenza policies. He previously has served on the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation.

Prevenar 20 has replaced other pneumococcal vaccines on NIP

Here's what you need to know about efficacy, safety, dosing schedule and more...

Prevenar 20 has replaced other pneumococcal vaccines on NIP

Here's what you need to know about efficacy, safety, dosing schedule and more...

By Christopher Blyth, Sanjay Jayasinghe