COVID-19 vaccine training 

Core modules 

• COMPLETE NOW: COVID-19 Vaccination Training Program | Department of Health 
• The training course will cover the use of multi-dose vials, documentation and reporting, and AEFIs.

Clinical modules

• AstraZeneca training module was released 18 Feb 2021
• Pfizer training module was released on 8 Feb 2021

Non-clinical modules

• Training modules available for non-Clinical staff covering the handling, storage and communication of COVID-19 vaccines.

Is this training mandtory or optional?

• The COVID-19 vaccine training is mandatory
• All COVID-19 vaccine providers are required to complete the training
• Providers will need to retain their certificate as proof of completion.

GP weekly update

 

COVID-19 related Digital training

Clinician Vaccine Integrated Platform (CVIP)

• CVIP is a digital solution that enables healthcare providers to quickly and accurately upload vaccine records to the AIR
• ENROL NOW for the CVIP eLearning course
• For more information about, see website

 Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

• Some good guide videos from QLD Health on how to use the online AIR functions

Safety training

Infection control

• ENROL NOW: Infection Control Training module | Department of Health 
• All practice staff are encouraged to complete infection control training

Anaphylaxis training

The ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training course for health professionals 2021

• This course was developed by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).
• This free anaphylaxis course takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and is suitable for all health professionals, including medical practitioners and nurses.

First Aid and Basic Life Support and CPR

Vaccine storage training

HETI Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management module - NSW Health

• This module covers was developed by NSW Health and is compulsory for one staff from each practice to complete.
• Covers all the latest information about vaccine storage and cold chain management in line with both NSW standards and the National standards Strive for 5, 3rd edition.
• A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of the module, remember to keep this on file for accreditation and NSW audit purposes.

Vaccine Hesitancy training

SKAI (Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation)

• Education on Vaccine Hesitancy and Communication strategies for immunisation providers

CESPHN Education Events

• Register now for all COVID-19 related webinars 
• Subscribe now for email updates of upcoming events (scroll to bottom - select Sydney Health Weekly)

 

Nurse Immuniser training 

CESPHN Scholarship for Authorised Nurse Immuniser course

• The Benchmarque Group Immunisation Practice Pathway and Immunisation Endorsement Program 

 

 

CESPHN Annual Immunisation update

WATCH NOW: webinar video 

• Presented by Prof Nick Wood | NCIRS | 30 Mar 2021
• Topics include: Flu 2021, COVID-19, vaccine co-administration, AIR, NSW legislation changes

COVID-19 related webinars

• 30 Apr: NCIRS | COVID-19 vaccine uptake and acceptance
• 31 Mar: NCIRS | COVID-19 and 2021 influenza vaccines
• 17 Mar: NCIRS | COVID-19 vaccine safety in focus 
• CAT4 Webinar: How to identify high-risk patients for COVID-19 with CAT4
• 1 Apr: Bp Premier | Get COVID-19 Vaccination Ready - presentation slides

 

Influenza 2021 webinars

PHN Webinars

• Apr 2020: Immunisation Update webinarand Q&A sheet

APNA podcast

• Recommended vs funded vaccines

NCIRS Webinars

• Seminar/webinar series

Hot Doc Webinars

• Webinars archive – HotDoc

Immunisation Coalition

• Webinars archive – Immunisation Coalition

RACGP Webinars

• RACGP Immunisation Webinars

 

• HETI Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management module - NSW Health
• Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation – New tools for providers and parents with questions - SKAI
• How to use Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) videos - QLD Health
• Online courses for immunisation service providers - QLD Health 
• Immunisation in the General Practice Setting - APNA
• An Orientation for Nurses New to General Practice - APNA
• Q-Fever: Early diagnosis and vaccination - ACRRM
• Yellow Fever vaccination course - ACRRM

Coronavirus

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) online module (World Health Organization)
• Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19

 

 

• Immunisation education - Benchmarque
• Immunisation Endorsement Program* - Benchmarque
• Authorised Nurse Immuniser course (307)* - Australian College of Nursing

* HESA accredited program accredited program (Health Education Services Australia) .

See brochure explaining pdf Benchmarque Immunisation Pathways (273 KB)  $567

Course for support staff: Foundations of Immunisation Support $75

CESPHN education events & webinars 

REGISTER NOW to our free* education events and webinars. Check out all of CESPHN's education opportunities on the Events webpage. 

Need a member number? Email events@cesphn.com.au 

*speak to our CESPHN Events Team to see which FREE events you are eligible to attend: 1300 986 991

 

 

 

 

Sharing Knowledge About Vaccination (SKAI)

• What is in vaccines?
• Why is the National Immunisation Program schedule the way it is?
• How are vaccines shown to be safe?
• Vaccination and autism fact sheet
• How do vaccines affect immunity?
• Is the HPV vaccine really safe?

Vaccine safety (AusVaxSafety)

• Vaccine safety in Australia AusVaxSafety 2018

Measles

• Measles - NSW Health
• Measles: everything you need to know (Australian Academy of Science)

Clinical advice for GPs factsheets

• HPV vaccine - Gardasil9®
• Adolescent meningococcal ACWY vaccine
• Shingles vaccine - Zostavax®
• Zostavax vaccine screening form for contraindications
• Influenza vaccines for pregnant women
• Pertussis vaccines for pregnant women
• Catch-up vaccines for 10 to 19 year olds
• Catch-up vaccines for refugees and humanitarian entrants

General 

Disaster resources for general practice