MatterofVax
Immunisation Foundation of Australia
In this Matter of Vax series we explore diseases less talked about. Matter of Vax provides valuable insights into the significance of vaccines and their positive influence on society.Visit Immunisation Foundation of Australia for more information For more of Matter of Vax, visit https://www.ifa.org.au/matterofvaxHost Steph O'Connell is a public health advocate with 25 years’ experience in strategic communications. She became a public voice for vaccinations when her daughter, Lily (23), narrowly survived W strain of Meningococcal on Christmas Day, 2017. Nine months later her sister, Grace, donated a kidney that has since transformed Lily’s life. Steph’s advocacy for immunisation awareness and vaccination became a collaboration in 2018 with Meningococcal Australia and resulted in Meningococcal vaccination campaigns by the Australian Government Department of Health and NSW Health. Lily’s story quickly resonated with audiences and became a national and international appeal for awaren