Immunisation
GP RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
| Strive for Five - National Vaccine Storage Guidelines 2005 | PDF (1,117KB) |
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Vaccine fridge temperature monitoring chart 2007 |
WORD (120KB) |
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Choosing a Purpose-Built Vaccine Refrigerator |
WORD (535KB) |
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List of approved purpose - built vaccine fridge manufacturers |
WORD (201KB) |
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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) |
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Flu vaccine order form 2007 |
PDF (762KB) |
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Childhood vaccine order form |
PDF (732KB) |
| HPV vaccine order form | WORD (771KB) |
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Rotarix vaccine order form |
WORD (726KB) |
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Accessing other vaccines from the Public Health Unit |
PDF (26KB) |
| Gardasil product information | PDF (569KB) |
| Rotarix product information | PDF (196KB) |
| Rotarix cut-off dates for administration | PDF (93KB) |
OH&S – STAFF VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS
NSW Health policy directive, regarded as “best practice” PDF (171KB)
“Myths and Realities. Third edition.” Immunise Australia booklet for immunisation providers. PDF (495KB)
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
http://www.medicareaustralia.com.au/providers/programs_services/about_acir.shtml
General Practice Immunisation Incentives (GPII) Scheme Information on registration and benefits to the practice. http://www.medicareaustralia.com.au/providers/incentives_allowances/gpii_scheme.shtml
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 Department of Health and Ageing website with information for health professionals and the public on avian influenza and pandemic influenza. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/avian+influenza+%28Bird+Flu%29-3
| 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