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GP Immunisation Resources

COLD CHAIN RESOURCES

Strive for Five - National Vaccine Storage Guidelines 2005 PDF (1,117KB)

Vaccine fridge temperature monitoring chart 2008

WORD (123KB)

Choosing a Purpose-Built Vaccine Refrigerator

WORD (535KB)

List of approved purpose - built vaccine fridge manufacturers    

WORD (201KB)

How to check the calibration of your min/max thermometer

WORD (765KB)


HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PRACTICE’S COVERAGE RATE

Increasing childhood immunisation rates in your practice      PDF (956KB) 
National Due and Overdue Rules 2007  PDF (401KB) 


ORDER FORMS

Flu vaccine order form 2008 NSW Health

PDF (43 KB) 

Childhood vaccine order form

PDF (45 KB)

Accessing other vaccines from the Public Health Unit        

PDF (26KB)
Request for school vaccination records PDF (76KB)

VACCINES

Gardasil product information PDF (569KB)
Rotarix product information PDF (196KB)
Rotarix cut-off dates for administration      PDF (93KB)
Which vaccines are free? PDF (28KB)
HPV Vacinnation Program in NSW PDF (20KB)
See NCIRS website below for information sheets
on vaccines
 

ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNISATION 

Common observed reactions to vaccines 
and what to do - parent/carer information sheet       

PDF (1160KB)  
 

Anaphylaxis advice PDF (59KB)

APPROVED YELLOW FEVER PRACTICES IN SUTHERLAND SHIRE

Approved yellow fever practices      PDF (12KB)

OH&S – STAFF VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS

NSW Health policy directive, regarded as “best practice”   PDF (171KB) 

HEALTHY KIDS CHECK MBS ITEMS 709-711

Healthy Kids Check Template in Word                 WORD (77KB)
Healthy Kids Check Template in MD RTF (49KB)

The Health Kids Check website  http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Healthy_Kids_Check

MYTHS & REALITIES

In April 2008, the fourth edition of “Myths and Realities" was released. Click here to access: www.immunise.health.gov.au 

USEFUL WEBSITES FOR GPs

National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance  http://www.ncirs.usyd.edu.au/
Includes the following information:
MMR Decision Aid – for parents concerned about the Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine.
Several useful fact sheets for GPs and patients on specific vaccines and vaccination issues.

Immunisation Catch-up Calculator South Australian website which will calculate which vaccines are required (in any State) when details of overdue child are entered.
http://www.health.sa.gov.au/immunisationcalculator/immunisation-check.htm

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) All GPs should report immunisation encounters in children under 7 years to the ACIR. You can do this via paper vouchers, the ACIR website, or via Medicare Online. www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/patients/acir/index.jsp

General Practice Immunisation Incentives (GPII) Scheme Information on registration and benefits to the practice. www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/incentives/gpii/index.jsp

Immunise Australia Program Commonwealth Government website. Information on vaccination programs and initiatives, publications etc http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/

NSW Health (Immunisation) Information on immunisation programs in NSW and details of school-based programs http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/living/immunisation/index.html

National HPV Vaccination Program Information for GPs and the public. http://www.health.gov.au/cervicalcancer

National Institute of Clinical Studies: Influenza information Information on influenza infection and vaccine http://www.fightflu.gov.au/asp/index.asp site.

Immunisation for Indigenous community http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/atsi

Avian / Pandemic Influenza: NSW Health Department’s Pandemic Preparedness site: www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/pandemic/index.asp