Latest immunisation updates and news
- Chain of protection – an interesting website with short videos, resources and links related to immunisation
- Free whooping cough vaccine - Poster & Fact sheet July 2010
- Pertussis Prevention for New Parents – Free ‘Time Limited’ Program. Extended to 30 June 2011
Victoria has experienced a sharp increase in pertussis notifications in recent months and the pertussis outbreak is occurring nationwide. In a letter dated 4 June 2009 to all practices, the Department of Human Services made available a limited supply of free pertussis containing vaccine (Boostrix®) for new parents. GPs are able to offer Boostrix vaccine to ‘new’ parents as soon as possible after the birth of their child.
The program commences for parents of infants born from 15 June 2009. Order Boostrix vaccine by using form included in the letter or click here. August 2010
- Fact sheet for extended eligibility for free seasonal influenza vaccine under the National Immunisation Program. March 2010
- The TGA has posted on its website a comprehensive statement on the investigation into flu vaccine in children under 5 years.
- Q Fever website is now live - The website is password protected and can be accessed through the following User Name and Password (please note, the user name & password are case-sensitive). The user name is: QVAXHCP (all in uppercase) and the password is: QFever2011
- Waiting Room Posters – Acknowledgements to Livingstone St Medical Centre and NEVDGP for sharing these resources
FLU SEASON IS HERE - procedures if you are coughing or sneezing in the waiting room
DO NOT ENTER - procedures to follow if you arrive with high temperatures, been recently overseas or have been in contact with someone with swine flu.
The division will print these in A3 colour, laminate them and deliver to your practice - contact Wendy on (03) 9347 1188
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