Immunisation Alerts and Notices
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Latest News
2021
Flu 2021
- 3 Mar: ATAGI advice on influenza vaccines in 2021
- Influenza: pdf Compulsory Flu Survey (47 KB) - Complete survey: click here
- State Vaccine Centre - SVC User Guide; recent changes
PHASE 1A - COVID-19 Vaccines
- 4 Mar: COVID-19 disability vaccine rolloutOVID-19 disability vaccine rollout
- CESPHN - Email: RACF COVID-19 vaccine rollout
- Information on COVID-19 Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccine
PHASE 1B COVID-19 Vaccines
- 3 Mar: Consent form for COVID-19 vaccination
- 24 Feb: Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccine roll-out – General practical guidance
- 1 Feb: General Practice EOI process – FAQ #2
- 29 Jan: General Practice EOI process – FAQ #1
- 28 Jan: COVID-19 vaccine rollout – EOI for General Practice in Phase 1b
PHASE 2A COVID-19 Vaccines
RACF - Residential Aged Care Facility
- See our new RACF Immunisation updates webpage
Latest Offers
- CESPHN Scholarship: Scholarship for Authorised Nurse Immuniser course
Latest Education
- A range of COVID-19 vaccine related education
- ALERT: All the latest COVID-19 Vaccine updates!
Weekly Update
3 Mar Immunisation Weekly Update
- Read weekly newsletter here
- GP update: 4 Mar webinar
24 Feb Immunisation Weekly Update
- Read weekly newsletter here
- GP update: 25 Feb webinar
17 Feb Immunisation Weekly Update
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10 Feb Immunisation Weekly Update
- Read weekly newsletter here
3 Feb Immunisation Weekly Update
- Read weekly newsletter here
27 Jan Immunisation Weekly Update
- First COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia
- COVID-19 vaccination: phases of roll out
- Flu and COVID-19 vaccines
- Discount code: training for general practice staff
- WEBINAR: Identifying COVID:19 vaccine priority population groups
- Prepare signage for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
20 Jan Immunisation Weekly Update
- SURVEY: SESLHD Calling local APHRA registered nurses to complete survey
- ACTION: Regsiter for SmartVax (partner of AusVaxSafety)
- READ: The Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Reporting) Bill 2020
- GUIDELINE: Disposal of expired vaccines
13 Jan Immunisation Weekly Update
- READ: COVID-19 Vaccine Roadmap
- WEBINAR: Register for COVID-19 Readiness Webinar
- ACTION: Requirements for 2021 flu vaccine orders
- EDUCATION: Apply for CESPHN Scholarship for Authorised Nurse Immuniser course
5 Jan Immunisation Weekly Update
- POLICY & LEGISLATION: Authorised Nurse Immuniser update
- ALERT: Zostavax vaccine safety advisory
- ACTION: Prepare for 2021 flu vaccine orders
- RESOURCE: MumBubVax
23 Dec Immunisation Weekly Update
- ALERT: Error in MD version 4.0 update
- NEW: Serial Number field in AIR to track COVID vaccines
- ACTION: Confirm receipt of vaccine delivery
- ACTION: Complete mandatory 2021 Flu Survey
- RESOURCE: Delegations to access AIR
- ALERT: Extension of RACF public health order
- EDUCATION: Course in Immunisation Practice 10754NAT
16 Dec Immunisation Weekly Update
- ALERT: Is your First Aid and CPR qualifications up to date?
- GUIDELINES: New AIR guidelines now available: 10A reports & data quality
- ACTION: Authentication file access to AIR will be de-commissioned
- EDUCATION: Benchmarque Immunisation Endorsement Program
- WATCH: Webinar recording now available: Getting your practice COVID vaccine ready
- REPORT: AusVaxSafety 2019 report now available
- RESOURCE: Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation SKAI
9 Dec Immunisation Weekly Update
- ALERT: Protect your vaccines over summer!
- READ: Anaphylaxis, AEFIs and COVID-19 vaccines
- EDUCATION: Free anaphylaxis e-training course
- ACTION: Check your anaphylaxis response kit
- UPDATE: Mandatory reporting of vaccination to AIR
- WATCH: Recording available for SARS-CoV2 vaccine development webinar
- ALERT: SVC closure over Christmas and New Year
2 Dec Immunisation Weekly Update
- WEBINAR: Preparing your practice for COVID-19 vaccinations
- PROMOTION: Discount codes for Benchmarque Course
- ACTION: Register for a PRODA account to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine!
- ACTION: Update your VAN details for ordering of COVID-19 Vaccine
- REPORT: COVID-19 Impact on routine childhood vaccination uptake
23 Nov Immunisation Weekly Update
- ACTION: Are you an authorised nurse immuniser?
- POLICY: COVID-19 vaccine policies and priority groups
- READ: Uploading vaccinations via Practice Software
- SURVEY: Surveys - 2020 influenza & Impact of COVID-19
- READ: GP Talking points
17 Nov Immunisation Weekly Update
- STATISTICS: Childhood immunisation coverage in SESLHD
- GUIDELINES: Set up AIR access for providers and organisations
- WEBINAR: NCIRS webinar: SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development
- LEGISTATION: Immunisation November eNews out now!
- CLINICAL TOOL: PneumoSmart Vaccination Tool now available!
17 Nov Immunisation Weekly Update
- READ: Immunisation November eNewsletter
- ACTION: Medicare provider number now required for NSW Vaccine Centre
- ACTION: Amendment to the Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015 - Public Consultation now open
- READ: Improving childhood influenza vaccination uptake
A list of the Alerts and Notices for 2019-2020 can be found here.