Immunisation Program Officer:Rosemary Harris The Immunisation Program aims to lift immunisation rates in the Division and improve the efficacy of immunisation services by providing strategies to GPs and practice staff to improve the awareness and acceptance of timely immunisation in the community. Services Education Education for both GPs and practice staff covering topics such as recall / reminder systems for immunisation, data cleaning, cold chain management of vaccines and ACIR reporting are provided by means of phone call advice, email, practice visits and workshops. Practice visits Rosemary is available to visit practices and explain the General Practice Immunisation Incentive (GPII) scheme, the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) and how to use the secure internet site. Vaccine fridge assessments and cold chain audits can also be arranged through the Division. Panvax H1N1 vaccine Human swine (H1N1) infulenza information for general practice - may be found at http://www.racgp.org.au/h1n1 Poster to demonstrate the use of multi dose vial (MDV) for H1N1 immunisation program (PDF 1MB) Guidelines for administration and vaccine information may be found on the Department of Health website at http://www.public.health.wa.gov.au/3/952/3/human_swine_flu_health_providers.pm Information for all health providers Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza vaccine consent form presentation (PDF 139KB) Panvax 2009 get vaccinated for H1N1 now poster (PDF 345KB) Panvax 2009 get vaccinated for H1N1 now brochure (PDF 305KB) http://www.public.health.wa.gov.au/cproot/2559/2/ATAGI MDV Guideline 18Sep 09 For Print FINAL.pdf (PDF 72KB) Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination program information sheet for health professionals (PDF 320KB) ATAGI advice regarding the use of influenza vaccines containing thiomersal (PDF 93KB) Protect Phase Annex to the AHMP for Pandemic influenza V2.1 (PDF 175KB) Panvax® H1N1 vaccine product information sheet (PDF 109KB) Panvax National Medical Stockpile - contents of VacPack (PDF 9KB) Link to H1N1 vaccine information for the general public Summary of guidelines on how to safely handle, store and administer vaccines form multi-dose vials Immunisation Newsletter Prevention and control program Inside this issue: Panvax H1N1 Identification of Indegenous status Tips to keep your vaccines effective Responding to questions and concerns about immunisation Did you know... A Gardasil Study The should corner... Farewell to Susan Bursill Further reading... Human Papilloma Virus (Gardasil) Click HERE to read the newsletter Healthy Kids Check (709 / 711) The Healthy Kids Check was released on 1 July 2008. MBS Items 709 and 711 will support medical practitioners and practice nurses to undertake Healthy Kids Checks to ensure every four year old child in Australia has a basic health check to see if they are healthy, fit and ready to learn when they start school. The Healthy Kids Check will promote early detection of lifestyle risk factors, delayed development and illness, and introduce guidance for healthy lifestyles and early intervention strategies. Details may be found at Australian Government Department of Health and Aging website at: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Healthy_Kids_Check Information covered includes the following: Fact sheet Questions and Answers Sheet Checklist Get Set 4 Life - habit for healthy kids Guide 4 Year old Healthy Kids Check Resource Booklet Further templates may be downloaded from: Download North East Valley Division of General Practice ,  North East Valley Division of General Practice ,  Monash Division Australian General Practice Immunisation Newsletter No 140 - Feb 2009 No 134 - June 2008 Paediatric Influenza Study for Children in Metropolitan Area Information for GPs Paediatric Flu Immunisation Paediatric Study - Order Form Single Childhood Immunisation Schedule in WA Wa Vaccination Schedule 1 Feb 2009 2009 Adult Influenza Vaccination Program Year 7 vaccinations and Monthly Community Immunisation Clinics WA Vaccine Management Policy and Protocol Template The National HPV Program Register Immunisation Certification Course Frequently Asked Questions Immunisation Certification Course Brochure Registration Useful Resources and Links ACIR Website Information, forms, statistics Immunise Australia Overview of the Immunise Australia program, relevant initiatives and publications National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance Provides a national perspective on social and other issues related to immunisation General Practice Immunisation Incentives The overall aim of the GPII scheme is to encourage at least 90 percent of practices to achive 90 percent proportions of full immunisation. More details here World Health Organisation Worldwide vaccination schedules WA Dept. of Health - Population Health Immunisation Specific information about the Western Australian immunisation program Guide to National Due and overdue rules for childhood Immunisation Changes to maternity allowance form 1 January 2009 Assistance with catch up may be accessed through the immunisation calculator info here.    Instruction - How To Use the Calculator Resources for 9th Edition including prevaccination checklist and anaphlaxis kit information Adult Vac Card Documentation of Vaccination Obtaining Valid Consent Anaphylaxis Hand Out Pre-vaccination screening checklist Summary of Administration of vaccines Summary of Management of tetanus-prone wounds How to record encounters on ACIR Summary of doses for Paediatric flu program List of resources / publications Free from the Department of Health Understanding Childhood Immunisation booklet in 16 different languages Flu resources in different languages Medline Plus ,  Victorian Government Health Information National Vaccine Storage Guidelines: Strive For 5 Document outlining the basic principles for safe vaccine management. A concise, practical, user-friendly guide to vaccine storage, it is aimed at Australian vaccination service providers. This information is available as a downloadable PDF File. National Vaccine Storage Guidelines: Strive For 5 . Further information available at: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/content/provider-store

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