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Immunisation
GP RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
PRACTICE NURSES AND IMMUNISATION
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PRACTICE’S COVERAGE RATE
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.
APPROVED YELLOW FEVER PRACTICES IN SUTHERLAND SHIRE
OH&S – STAFF VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS NSW Health policy directive, regarded as “best practice” PDF (171KB) IMMUNISATION ADVICE FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT/NSW HEALTH
MYTHS & REALITIES In April 2008, the fourth edition of “Myths and Realities" was released. Click here to access: www.immunise.health.gov.au Information on sexually transmitted infections, testing and management CLICK HERE National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance http://www.ncirs.usyd.edu.au Chain of Protection (consumer information about immunisation) http://www.chainofprotection.org/ Immunisation Catch-up Calculator South Australian website which will calculate which vaccines are required (in any State) when details of overdue child are entered. 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
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/
Chain of Protection (consumer information about immunisation) http://www.chainofprotection.org/ 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 Australian Childhood Immunisation Register http://www.medicareaustralia.com.au/yourhealth/our_services/aacir.shtml Cervical Cancer Vaccine site: www.cervicalcancervaccine.org.au Immunisation information for aboriginal people and Torres Strait islanders. http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/atsi2 Information on sexually transmitted infections www.gettested.com.au |