Appropriate and timely immunisation information
We aim to reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in the community by supporting general practices in our region. Find the most up to date information and advice at the sites below:
Supporting general practice
Opportunities for further knowledge
Access education, quality improvement and patient information below.
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Upcoming events and workshops
To check for upcoming immunisation education workshops, refer to our events calendar.
More opportunities to participate in workshops and/or online learning modules can be found at:
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Immunisation update webinars
We regularly facilitate immunisation update webinars presented by the Public Health Units. Recent recordings include:
- 30 May 2022 webinar - Adverse events following immunisation (AEFI’s).
- 17 May 2022 webinar - Cold chain management and an update on influenza cases and Japanese Encephalitis.
- 22 March 2022 webinar - Influenza vaccination update, Japanese Encephalitis update, school immunisation program and NIP and non-NIP vaccinations.
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Quality improvement
The following resources can support quality improvement activities for improving immunisation rates:
Watch our Immunisation Quality Initiative video to see how Centre Health Unanderra has used clinical data auditing to improve their immunisation rates.
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Patient information
Information is available for pregnant women, children, adults, travel, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, seniors and workers on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.
A guide is available here to help parents understand childhood immunisation.
The Department of Health and Aged Care has created a new resource called ‘Following vaccination - what to expect and what to do’. It provides easy-to-read information on common reactions that may occur after vaccinations.