Immunisation Education
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COVID-19 weekly webinar for General Practitioners
This Department of Health webinar series is to inform GPs on the COVID-19 response and the vaccine rollout.
- The panel will provide key updates and answer GP's questions.
- Register now for webinar series
CESPHN Scholarship for Authorised Nurse Immuniser course
- The Benchmarque Group Immunisation Practice Pathway and Immunisation Endorsement Program
COVID-19 Vaccination Training Program - Department of Health
- COVID-19 AstraZeneca training module was released 18 Feb 2021
- COVID-19 Pfizer training module was released on 8 Feb 2021
- The training course will cover the handling and administration of COVID-19 vaccines, including use of multi-dose vials, documentation and reporting, and AEFIs.
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.
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.
SKAI (Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation)
- Education on Vaccine Hesitancy and Communication strategies for immunisation providers
How to use Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) videos - QLD Health
- Some good guide videos from QLD Health on how to use the online AIR functions
First Aid requirements
- Renew First Aid quilification every 3 years
- Renew CPR qualification every 1 year
CESPHN Education Events
- Register now for all COVID-19 webinars
- Subscribe now for email updates of upcoming events (scroll to bottom - select Sydney Health Weekly)
PHN Webinars
- Apr 2020: Immunisation Update webinarand Q&A sheet
APNA podcast
NCIRS Webinars
Hot Doc Webinars
Immunisation Coalition
RACGP 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)
Measles
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
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