GP Program Advisor
Dr Jo Molloy
Program Officer
Coral Laing, 5229 1922
Quicklinks
Monthly Immunisation Newsletters
DH Vic Quarterly Immunisation Newsletters
DH Vic Immunisation Program
Data Logging Guidelines
Immunisation Manual
DH Vic Quick Catch-up Guide
Birthday Cards
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: Supporting HPV Immunisation in General Practice Supplementary Pneumococcal vaccine for one and two year olds Childhood Pneumococcal Immunisation - Provider Guidelines - 4 July 2011 Chief Medical Officer Intussusception and rotavirus vaccine Boostrix Vaccine Program for New Parents Extended Until June 2012 Criteria for use of Goverment Vaccine 2011 Fact Sheet Transition to Prevenar 13 PH039 National immunisation program schedule Nov/Dec Doctors Voice
Please be advised that Victoria is extending the free Boostrix vaccine program for new parents to 30 June 2012 due to the current pertussis outbreak. Click on the above link to access order form.
Monthly Immunisation Newsletters
2012
2011
Education
Resources:
Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition. If you do not receive a copy you can order online
Cold Chain Breach Form
Criteria for use of Government vaccines
Data Logging Guidelines Data logger for vaccine refrigerator temperature management available from Coral Laing Immunisation Program Officer at Barwon Medicare Local, email Coral or telephone 5229 1922 for more information
Flu Brochure
Flu Posters
General Practice Immunisation Incentive (GPII) Scheme
Immunisation Manual updated July
Immunisation and ACIR information
Immunise Australia Program: phone: 1800 671 811
Immunisation Program State Government, Victoria: access resource order forms, fact sheets, DH Immunisation Newsletter and all relevant immunisation updates. Cold Chain Management, Phone: 1300 882 008
Measles Alert for GPs and Emergency Departments
Multiple Immunisation Sites
Myths & Realities 4th Edition
National Due and Overdue rules for Childhood Immunisation
Rotavirus and Intussusception
Rotavirus and Intussusception and Parent Information
Rotavirus and Intussusception Provider Summary
Rotavirus and Intussusception - Summary
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.
Vaccine Management Policy
Yellow Fever Vaccine patient information
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
Links to other websites
Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) - Immunisation National Centre for Immunisation and Research and Surveillance Cold Chain Management - National Storage Guidelines: Strive for 5 Recommendations for the prevention of infection in asplenic or hyposplenic patients HPV (Human Papilloma virus) and the vaccine – easily understandable information for parents/vaccine providers about cervical cancer, HPV and the vaccine SAEFVIC Form for Reporting An Adverse Event Following Immunisation Immunisation for Health Care Workers
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