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Influenza

H1N1 VACCINATION PROGRAM

  The national pandemic (H1N1) vaccination program is an initiative of the Australian Government which commenced on 30 Sept 2009. 
     
Information regarding the program is available on the Department of Health and Ageing's website (click here)

  Information regarding the roll out of the program in NSW is available from NSW Health's website (click here)

 Current Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation ATAGI (click here)
 

GP Information and Resources: 
Date:
Downloads:
Expiry of Panvax Junior vaccine 26 Aug 2010 PDF (24KB)
NSW Health Update 2 Aug 2010 PDF (122KB)
ATAGI Updated advice on pandemic & seasonal flu vaccines in children<10 years 26 Aug 2010 PDF (160KB)
ATAGI Summary Table TIV 30 July 2010 PDF (158KB)
ATAGI use of TIV all children 30 July 2010 PDF (121KB)
CMO letter 30 July 2010 PDF (74KB)
Fact Sheet - Use of TIV in young children 30 July 2010 PDF (44KB)
Febrile Reactions to Seasonal Flu Vaccine Status Report 2 July 2010 PDF (229KB)
CMO advice re children’s flu vaccination 1 June 2010 PDF (80KB)
Advice on antivirals in winter 2010 1 June 2010 PDF (21KB)
Q&As on antivirals winter 2010 1 June 2010 PDF (16KB)
NSW Chief Health Officer fax to GPs - seasonal flu vaccine for children 5 years & under 23 April 2010 PDF (61KB)
National Influenza and Pneumococcal Program 2010 Feb 2010 PDF (60KB)
Vaccine order form, including seasonal flu vaccine Feb 2010 PDF (48KB)
CMO’s letter to GPs March 2010 PDF (74KB)
CMO’s letter to GPs Feb 2010 PDF (79KB)
Updated ATAGI Multidose Vial Guidelines Dec 2009 7 Jan 2010 PDF (81KB)
Health Professional Information Sheet 3 Dec 2009 PDF (80KB)
Health Professional Information Summary 3 Dec 2009 PDF (37KB)
Panvax Product Information - Amended 3 Dec 2009 PDF (98KB)
Panvax (H1N1) Influenza Vaccinations in Medical Director & Best Practice - CSGPN    2 Oct 2009 PDF (522KB)
Consent Form NSW Health 2 Oct 2009 PDF (138KB)
Flu Clinic Guidelines - AGPN, GP NSW, Victorian Divisions 2 Oct 2009 PDF (237KB)
NSW Health's Vaccination information for clinicians Feb 2010 click here
   
PANDEMIC H1N1 INFECTION 2009
 
   
Latest information for GPs, including case definition              Current click here 
  

Related Resources and Links - Pandemic flu/Influenza A (H1N1)  
 
Useful Resources:
Downloads: 
Vaccine order form, including seasonal flu vaccine - Feb 2010 PDF (48KB)
Order Form - H1N1 Panvax Junior GP AMS  PDF (120KB)
Order Form - H1N1 Panvax Vaccine Order Form (including vaccination packs)   PDF (117KB)
Order Form - PPE (Blackwoods)
PDF (75KB)  
Clinical Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Cases - 23 July 2009 
PDF (142KB)
Clinical Guidance re Pregnancy and Influenza - 23 July 2009 PDF (66KB) 
Infection Control Procedures for General Practice    PDF (28KB)
PROTECT Assessment Algorithm
List of P2 (N95) masks   
Infection control kit, including PPE 
Correct order to apply and remove personal protective equipment                                      
NSW Health Infection Control Guidelines PDF (89KB)
H1N1 Influenza 09 PROTECT Response: Questions and Answers - 18 June 2009 PDF (54KB)  
Protect Phase: Annex to the Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza - 17 June 2009  PDF (178KB) 
Medical and Scientific Data on H1N1 Influenza 09-Chief Medical Officer- 17 June 2009

 

Website links: 
Links:
NSW Health’s website, vaccination section
NSW Health Influenza A (H1N1) (updates, data, fact sheets etc)    
Pandemic Flu Kit RACGP (to help practices prepare)                   
RACGP Practice Posters - Patient Alert, 'Bug Alert' flu symptoms,etc.
Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) (daily updates on the swine flu)
Department of Health and Ageing Health Emergency Site
Department of Health and Ageing National hotline number is 1802007     
Australian Government Pandemic website
WHO website
 
 

Further resources and information on immunisation please click here.
 
 
Information for Patients/Consumers  - Influenza A (H1N1)
 
 
Links:
NSW Health resources
                       
H1N1 Vaccination Brochure                                           
 
 
             
 
 
 
Downloads:
Patient Information Sheet (Amended - 3 Dec 2009)
 
Healthcare workers
 
Pregnant women
 
Children with chronic medical conditions
 
People who have recently been discharged from hospital