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Immunisation

 Update for GPs - Influenza A (H1N1)
 Cold Chain Resources
 How to improve your practice's coverage rate
 Order Forms
 Vaccines 
 Adverse Events following Immunisation (AEFI) 
 Approved yellow fever practices in the Shire
 OH & S - Staff Vaccination Recommendations 
 Healthy Kids Check
 Sexually transmitted infections 
 Myths and Realities
 Useful Websites for GPs
 Useful Websites for Consumers
 

GP RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

COLD CHAIN RESOURCES

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

Vaccine Fridge Temperature Monitoring Chart 2010

WORD (121KB)

Choosing a Purpose-Built Vaccine Refrigerator

WORD (535KB)

List of approved purpose - built vaccine fridge manufacturers    

PDF (42KB)

How to check the calibration of your min/max thermometer

WORD (765KB)

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PRACTICE’S COVERAGE RATE

Immunisation: A Guide for Practice Staff (large file)        PDF (11.2 MB)
National Due and Overdue Rules 2009 PDF (225KB)
Understanding the GPII020A Report PDF (183KB)


ORDER FORMS

Flu vaccine order form 2009 NSW Health

PDF (54 KB) 

Childhood vaccine order form (Jan 2010)

WORD (786KB)

Accessing other vaccines from the Public Health Unit        

PDF (26KB)
Request for school vaccination records PDF (76KB)
Pertussis outbreak response order form (Feb 2009)   PDF (115KB)

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 Vaccination Program in NSW PDF (20KB)
Tetanus-prone wound management PDF (113KB)
See NCIRS website below for information sheets  
on vaccines
 

ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNISATION (AEFI)

In NSW, adverse events following immunisation should be reported to the local public health unit which will follow up with the patient and ensure the information is recorded on the national AEFI surveillance system.

  • Our local Public Health Unit is South Eastern Sydney Illawarra PHU (Randwick office):
    Locked Bag 88, Randwick 2031
    Ph:    9382 8333
    Fax:   9382 8334
  • Immunisation Adverse Events Clinics in SydneyClick here (PDF 23KB) for information.
  • Immunisation providers can ring 9845 1433 (The Children’s Hospital at Westmead) for telephone advice about AEFI in children and adults.
  • More info on services at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Click here (PDF 1295KB).
  • Report on AEFI surveillance in Australia, 2007, available at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/PublicHealth/Immunisation/AEFI.asp

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 in Sutherland Shire    PDF (8KB)


OH&S – STAFF VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS

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

OTHER IMMUNISATION ADVICE FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT

Previous Advice from Public Health Unit on Immunisation:          

Pertussis advice October 2008   

PDF (75KB)

Pertussis advice January 2009     PDF (37KB)     
Pertussis advice March 2009   PDF (101KB)

Pertussis Outbreak Response Order Form February 2009              

PDF (115KB)

MYTHS & REALITIES

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

RESOURCES FOR GPs on STIs

Information on sexually transmitted infections, testing and management   CLICK HERE 
Sexual Health Infoline (for consumers and health professionals) ph:1800 451 624

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

CONSUMER / PATIENT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

USEFUL WEBSITES FOR CONSUMERS

Immunise Australia Program - Commonwealth Government website. http://www.immunise.health.gov.au

National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance site http://www.ncirs.usyd.edu.au/

  • MMR Decision Aid – for parents concerned about the Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine.
  • Several useful fact sheets on specific vaccines and vaccination issues.

NSW Health site with information on immunisation programs in NSW and details of school-based programs http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/living/immunisation/index.html

Information on influenza infection and vaccine. http://www.fightflu.gov.au/asp/index.asp

Advice on vaccination for people with asthma, diabetes and chronic diseases http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/html/management/info_flu_cs/index.asp

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register  http://www.medicareaustralia.com.au/yourhealth/our_services/aacir.shtml

National HPV vaccination program site http://www.health.gov.au/cervicalcancer

Immunisation information for aboriginal people and Torres Strait islanders. http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/atsi

Information on sexually transmitted infections   www.gettested.com.au  NEW!