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The Meningitis Centre
The Meningitis Centre
West Perth, WA
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This comic book aims to raise awareness about pneumococcal disease among Indigenous peoples. The comic features a character called 'Pneumococcal' who is seeking to spread the bacteria that causes meningitis, blood infections, and pneumonia. The comic also features Wanda Woman, a character who works to stop Pneumococcal from spreading the bacteria. The comic also aims to promote the importance of vaccination against pneumococcal disease and highlights the availability of free vaccination for Indigenous children.
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