Immunisation

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

 

DH Vic Immunisation Newsletter - website  

  

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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