GP Program Advisor

Dr Jo Molloy

Program Officer

Coral Laing, 5229 1922

Program Summary

The GPAG Immunisation Program aims to educate, support and assist GPs and General Practice staff in all aspects of immunisation to enhance local immunisation rates and provide quality immunisation services.

The Immunisation Program activities include:

• - Professional development for GPs and General Practice staff (QA & CPD & CNE Points available).
• - Education & support with vaccine storage, cold chain management and data logging.
• - Education & support with ACIR registration, reporting processes and data transfer.
• - Assistance with recall/reminder systems
• - Immunisation Newsletter
• - Telephone support.

Updates/Latest developments:

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• Health Professionals Update 2010 Influenza Season July
• Fact sheet for influenza vaccination 2010

• Detection of DNA fragments of porcine circovirus type 1 (PCV1) in the Rotarix rotavirus vaccine
• Shortage of Varilrix supply (Varicella vaccine, live attenuated)

• Statement on Interchangeability of Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Vaccines used in Australia and Overseas

• Boostrix Vaccine Program for New Parents Extended Until June 2011
  Please be advised that Victoria is extending the free Boostrix vaccine program for new parents to 30 June 2011 due to the current pertussis outbreak. Click on the above link to access order form.
  Click here for information on the H1N1 Vaccination program
•  ATAGI advice on pandemic and seasonal flu vaccine in under 10 year olds
•  Seasonal Flu Reports to ACIR

Immunisation Newsletter

2010

January
February
March
April
May
July
August

2009

July

August
September
October
November
December


Resources:

National Due and Overdue rules for Childhood Immunisation

Flu Brochure

Flu Posters

Immunisation Manual
Criteria for use & NIP Letter Feb 2010
Criteria for use of Government vaccines

Yellow Fever Vaccine patient information

SA immunisation calculator - This website provides information to gain access on childhood immunisations on children due for catch-up and provides a with a quick answer to your immunisation query.

Quick catch-up guide- Provided by DH (Department of Health) is now available for those with NO immunisation history.

Multiple Immunisation Sites

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) General Enquiries - phone: 1800 653 809.

Immunisation and ACIR information

General Practice Immunisation Incentive (GPII) Scheme

GPII contacts:

-  GPII Practice Report (ACIR020A) phone: 1800 246 101

Immunise Australia Program: phone: 1800 671 811

Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition. If you do not receive a copy you can order online

4th Edition Myths & Realities

Immunisation Program State Government, Victoria: access resource order forms, fact sheets, DH Immunisation Newsletter and all relevant immunisation updates etc. Phone: 1300 882 008

Australian Practice Nurse Association Education: FREE online immunisation course

La Trobe University, School of Nursing & Midwifery: Phone: 9479 595. Immunisation Program – 8 week program involving distance edudcation plus 10 supervised immunisations.

GP Learning

DH Immunisation Newsletter: if you don't receive this newsletter at your practice, please take a look.  

GP Pertussis Posters:

Cut The Cough Poster 1a(3.26MB)
Cut The Cough Poster 1b(3.01MB)
Cut The Cough Poster 2
Cut The Cough Poster 3(1.94MB)
Cut The Cough Poster 4
Cut The Cough Poster 5
Cut The Cough Poster 6

Birthday Cards:

1st Birthday card
4th Birthday card
65th Birthday card