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Immunisation Program

Aims

The division aims to reduce the incidence of vaccine-preventable disease in Sutherland Shire by assisting practices to provide optimal immunisation services.

The May 2007 Quarterly data from the ACIR indicates that 90.8% of children aged under 7 years residing in Sutherland Shire were fully immunised for their age.

Strategies

  • Provision of information on vaccines and government vaccination programs
  • Education and training for GPs and practice nurses
  • Assistance with reporting information to the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR)
  • Assistance with understanding ACIR reports and feedback
  • Promotion of General Practice Immunisation Incentive (GPII) scheme
  • Assistance with appropriate storage of vaccines
  • Monitor immunisation coverage rates

Resources

For complete list of immunisation resources go to the Resource Centre or go to the following links:
Resources for GPs
Resources for your patients or consumers