Spleen Australia

Spleen Australia A clinical service for people living without a functioning spleen. Information and guidelines for the public and healthcare professionals.

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Spleen Australia aims to use social media to share information on how to prevent serious infection in people living without a functioning spleen. It is intended to be a place for respectful interaction. The page will be run according to the following guidelines:

-Comments endorsing misinformation will be deleted at our discretion.

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-Please tag our posts when they are shared. No Spleen Australia content is to be altered in any way.

-Irrelevant content will be deleted at our discretion.

-Accounts breaching any of these guidelines will be blocked at our discretion. Thank you for engaging with Spleen Australia's social media in a positive and respectful manner; we value your input.

Your spleen helps filter germs from your blood and is especially important for protection against certain bacteria like ...
10/08/2026

Your spleen helps filter germs from your blood and is especially important for protection against certain bacteria like pneumococcus, meningococcus and Hib. Without a working spleen, infections can become serious very quickly, which is why vaccines, preventive antibiotics for many people, and an emergency plan matter so much. Fever, shivers or suddenly feeling very unwell? Seek urgent medical care.

The middle of the year is a great time to take stock of our health. Contact us for help getting up to date. spleenaustra...
22/07/2026

The middle of the year is a great time to take stock of our health. Contact us for help getting up to date. [email protected].

We are incredibly excited to launch our brand-new logo! Welcome to Spleen Australia, the 2026 edition.
19/07/2026

We are incredibly excited to launch our brand-new logo! Welcome to Spleen Australia, the 2026 edition.

Swipe through to see answers to some of the questions we get asked the most - drop any other questions you have in the c...
16/07/2026

Swipe through to see answers to some of the questions we get asked the most - drop any other questions you have in the comments below, and we'll answer!

We have published updated Medical Recommendations to include Capvaxive. Refer to the 🔗 in bio to see the recommendations...
01/07/2026

We have published updated Medical Recommendations to include Capvaxive. Refer to the 🔗 in bio to see the recommendations.

Ask your GP when you should have Capvaxive - and remember, it’s funded for people living without a functioning spleen!

30/06/2026
It’s been a great few days at ! The Spleen Australia team have enjoyed some fantastic and informative talks from expert...
17/06/2026

It’s been a great few days at ! The Spleen Australia team have enjoyed some fantastic and informative talks from experts in public health and immunisation. Thanks Public Health Association of Australia! 🤳from L-R Spleen Australia Manager, Sharon O’Brien and Nurse Coordinator Ella Brown. Sharon and Nurse Coordinator Megan Harvey. Sharon and Spleen Australia Medical Lead Dr Nenad Macesic.

17/06/2026

What a great week so far at . Thanks Public Health Association of Australia for putting on a great conference! This morning we particularly enjoyed a great talk from Catherine Hughes AM of the Immunisation Foundation of Australia. ifa.org.au

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