Immunisation Resources and Links
- Immunisation Websites:
www.whoopingcough.com.au – for information about whooping cough.
www.vaxiplace.com.au – a unique online vaccine portal designed for health professionals
- Pandemic Flu Kit - a guide to assist your practice to develop a pandemic response plan - April 2009
Preparing for an influenza pandemic - an information kit and workplan for general practice provided by DHS 2006 but current for 2009
- Summary to assist in understanding drug storage and related requirements in a general practice clinic- from Department of Human Services - Jan 2008
- Key Requirements for nurses providing acute care - also includes practice nurses (other than nurse practitioners) - this summary has been prepared by the Drugs and Poisons Regulation Group (DPRG) to assist nurses in understanding their obligations under the Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006. Reference must be made to the legislation at www.legislation.vic.gov.au for full details of requirements from Department of Human Services - Sep 2010
- Vaccine Order Form – Victorian Government (DHS) Funded Vaccine Order Form - this form should be used for all vaccine orders – March 2010
- Immunisation Schedule Victoria - Jan 2010
- The Australian Immunisation Handbook, 9th Edition - provided in an interactive online format. Please use the navigation toolbar on the left of this screen to negotiate between the sections of the Handbook. The online Handbook also contains a search facility, located at the top of the navigation toolbar.
- Quick guide to catch up vaccination in Victoria
- Immunisation fact sheets in other languages
- National Vaccine storage guidelines
- General Practice Immunisation Incentives (GPII) scheme
- Information on Vaccine Fridges - (QCPP COMPLIANT VACCINE REFRIGERATORS) Nov 2011
- Immunisation Myths
- Common questions on Immunity and immunisation
- www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation
- Guide to good vaccine ordering
- Cold Chain Management strategies for a Power outage
- Cold Chain Management advice
- Drugs and Poisons Control In Victoria
- Immunisation Calculator - from the SA Health department, this site calculates what vaccinations are due for your child. You will need a record of all vaccinations previously done.
- ACIR (Australian Childhood Immunisation Register) - the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) is a national database containing information on the immunisation status of children aged 7 years or younger
- National HPV Vaccination Program Register website for Health Professionals
- NCIRS (National Centre for Immunisation Research Surveillance)
- SAEFVIC – Surveillance of adverse events following vaccination in the community.To help immunisation providers manage patients who have had an AEFI.
- Immunise Australia Program - information on standard childhood information for parents. It is based on accurate information available at the time and will help to make informed decisions about immunisation.
- Medicare Australia - information on medicare Australia programs for doctors, pharmacists, optometrists, specialists, practice managers, MDOs and Insurers, researchers, health workers and other health professionals
- ATAGI (The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation)
