Immunisation

The Wheatbelt GP Network aims to improve the immunisation coverage rate to above 90% in children fully immunised under the age of 7 years across the Wheatbelt.

To achieve this, the network:

  • Raises community awareness of the importance of childhood immunisation by sending out Four Year Old Birthday Cards to all children turning 4
  • Provides assistance to practices with data cleansing
  • Provides education in relation to the secure transfer of immunisation encounters to the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR)
  • Provides assistance to Practice Nurses to access the Immunisation Certification Course
  • Disseminates up to date information to practices in regard to changes to the Immunisation Schedule
  • Assists practices by providing information and assistance with maintaining Cold Chain Management of vaccines and Vaccine Refrigerators
  • Assists practices to audit their Vaccine Fridges by data logging on a rotational system.
  • Is available to visit practices to provide hands on education and assistance, such as in relation to the General Practice Immunisation Incentive Scheme (GPII) and the ACIR website

   

MEDIA STATEMENTS, ADVICE AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION


GENERAL IMMUNISATION INFORMATION

Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - Explanation on Documentation

Government of Western Australia, Department of Health

Form - Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Order - 2 months to 12 months

Government of Western Australia, Department of Health

Form - Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Order - 18 months

Government of Western Australia, Department of Health

Form - Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - 4 years

Government of Western Australia, Department of Health

Form - Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - Influenza (6 months to >5 years)

Government of Western Australia, Department of Health

Form - Report of Suspected Adverse Reaction to Vaccines

Communicable Diseases Control Directorate (CDCD), Department of Health, Western Australia

Form - Report of Suspected Adverse Reaction to Medicines or Vaccines
'Blue Card'


Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing - Therapeutic Goods Administration

Immunisation Schedule

Western Australian Health Department
Produced:  April 2010

Immunisation Resource Order Form

Western Australian Health Department
Produced:  April 2010

Cold Chain 10 Points Over Summer

Western Australian Health Department
Produced:  November 2008


AUSTRALIAN CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION REGISTER (ACIR)

Secure Email System - Instructions

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register


HPV

HPV Immunisation Program

Victorian Cytology Service and the Department of Health and Ageing

National HPV Vaccination Program Register

Online Access for GPs

The National HPV Vaccination Program Register website contains information for health professionals about the National HPV Vaccination Program Register, which has been established to support the HPV Vaccination Program. On line access to the HPV Register has recently been given to those general practitioners who requested it upon registration.

Click on the link to the left to access the website and for more imformation regarding online access.


INFLUENZA - SEASONAL
                                Temporary Suspension of WA Paediatric (6 months to 5 years) Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Program

Media Statement - Season Flu Vaccine for Young Children can be Resumed

Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Ageing
Date:  30 July 2010

Fact Sheet - Latest Findings and Recommendations - Investigation into febrile convulsions in young children after seasonal influenza vaccination.

Department of Health and Ageing
Date:  30 July 2010

Summary of ATAGI recommendations for selection of seasonal influenza vaccine for children aged ≥6 months to <5 years, adults and other risk groups

Department of Health and Ageing
Date:  30 July 2010

Chief Medical Officer - Letter to all GPs (Australia-wide)
Children under 5 years of age can now be vaccinated against Influenza using Vaxigrip or Influvac seasonal influenza vaccine


Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Date:  30 July 2010

Updated Information to all General Practitioners and Immunisation Providers

Communicable Disease Control Directorate, WA Department of Health
Date:  18 June 2010

Form for Recording Batch Details of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in Children Mar - April 2010

Communicable Disease Control Directorate, WA Department of Health
Date:  6 May 2010

Urgent Request for Information from Immunisation Providers

Communicable Disease Control Directorate, WA Department of Health
Date:  6 May 2010

Chief Medical Officer - Follow-up Letter to all GPs (Australia-wide) regarding Suspension of Paediatric Influenza Vaccinatin Program

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Date:  30 April 2010

Chief Medical Officer - Letter to all GPs (Australia-wide)

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Date:  23 April 2010

Fax to all Wheatbelt GPs
Temporary Suspension of WA Paediatric (6 mth to 4 yr) Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program

WA Department of Health
Date:  22 April 2010

Q&A Sheet
Temporary Suspension of WA Paediatric (6 mth to 4 yr) Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program

WA Department of Health - Communicable Disease Control Directorate
Date:  22 April 2010

Urgent Alert to all GPs & Immunisation Providers
Temporary Suspension of WA Paediatric (6 mth to 5 yr) Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program

WA Department of Health
Date:  23 April 2010 13:00 hours


INFLUENZA - SEASONAL

Fact Sheet for Immunisation Providers - Influenza Vaccination 2010

Immunise Australian Program - Department of Health and Ageing

Chief Medical Officer - Letter to Doctors
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination


Department of Health and Ageing

The Flu Shot - Are you Listening?  Poster

Immunise Australian Program - Department of Health and Ageing

The Flu Shot - Are you Listening?  Brochure

Immunise Australian Program - Department of Health and Ageing


INFLUENZA - SWINE (H1N1) FLU

Updated advice on the use of pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines in children <10 years of age

Produced by Department of Health and Ageing
Date:  March 2010

Summary of ATAGI dosage recommendations for pandemic H1N1 2009 (Panvax®) and 2010 seasonal influenza vaccination for children aged ≥6 months to <10 years 

Department of Health and Ageing
Date:  23 March 2010


MEASLES

Measles Alert for GPs and EDs - Dr Paul Armstrong

WA Department of Health - Communicable Disease Control Directorate
Date:  17 June 2010

Measles Alert for GPs and EDs - Dr Paul Effler

WA Department of Health - Communicable Disease Control Directorate
Date:  8 June 2010


PNEUMOCOCCAL

Pneumococcal Flyer / Advertisement - Reminding GPs that Patients over 70 are Due for Their 5 year Booster.

CSL Biotherapies Pty Ltd
Date:  April 2010

TGA approval of Prevenar 13® (pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, 13-valent adsorbed) for use in Australia

Wyeth
Date:  29 March 2010

Product Information - Prevenar 13®

Wyeth Australia
Date:  16 March 2010


Q-FEVER

Q - Fever Vaccine

Western Australian Health Department
Produced: November 2008


ROTAVIRUS

Statement for Immunisation Providers on the Use of Rotarix

Department of Health and Ageing
Produced:  29 March 2010

Frequently Asked Questions - Presence of material from PCV-1 in ROTARIX®
(Rotavirus Vaccine, Live attenuated)

GlaxoSmithKline
Produced:  26 March 2010


 



 



 


Updated 2 August 2010