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Immunisation Resources

Practice Nurses and Immunisation Education

Course in Immunisation Practice in Primary Healthcare - Benchmarque
Immunisation for Health Practitioners (Authorised Nurse Immuniser course) - Australian College of Nursing
Immunisation Services – Authority for Registered Nurses and Midwives NSW Health – Policy Directive

Seasonal Influenza 2019

Influenza vaccine in patients with GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome) - AusVaxSaftey NCIRS
pdf Rent a Fridge for flu vaccines (162 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet
Influenza handbook chapter - Australian Immunisation Handbook
What you need to know - 2019 Seasonal Influenza - NSW Health
Seasonal influenza vaccination program 2019 - NSW Health
Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit - NSW Health
Influenza-related Posters and Resources - NSW Health
Influenza fact sheet - NCIRS
Influenza FAQs - NCIRS
ATAGI Clinical Advice on 2019 Influenza Vaccine - Department of Health
Immunisation of young children against influenza – evidence review - NSW Health
Maternal influenza vaccination - evidence review - NSW Health
Anaphylaxis response kit (required for management of AEFI) - Australian Immunisation Handbook
AEFI reporting form (Adverse Events Following Immunisation)
AusVaxSafety data - Influenza 2019

Immunisation Schedule

Immunisation Schedule from April 2019 - NSW Health
NSW Childhood Immunisation Schedule poster - NSW Health
pdf Recommended sites for childhood vaccination in NSW (1.03 MB)
Additional Commonwealth and NSW-funded free vaccines - NSW Health
Vaccine safety data - AusVaxSafety
AusVaxSafety summary report 2018
AEFI reporting form (Adverse Events Following Immunisation)
Immunisation recommendations for children and adolescents in Australia - NCIRS
Immunisation recommendations for adults in Australia - NCIRS
Influenza and pertussis vaccination in pregnancy
Following vaccination - what to expect and what to do (tear-off pads for patients) - Department of Health
NEW Meningococcal vaccine 2019 recommendations by age and risk group - Australian Prescriber

Immunisation Handbook

Australian Immunisation Handbook
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’, 3rd edition
Questions about vaccination (previously called 'Myths and Realities: Responding to arguments against vaccination')
Anaphylaxis response kit - Australian Immunisation Handbook
Managing anaphylaxis after vaccination - Australian Immunisation Handbook
Anaphylaxis wallchart - Australian Prescriber (Order your FREE A3-sized wallchart here)
Anaphylaxis recognition of symptoms - ASCIA
Adrenaline doses - ASCIA

Vaccine Information Sheet

Keeping up with vaccinations - What’s new, what’s available and who to ask for help (peer reviewed)
Fact sheets and FAQs (NCIRS) on various diseases and vaccines such as HIB, Influenza, HPV, Meningococcal, Zoster, resources for adressing patient/parent concerns about immunisation and more
NEW Measles vaccines for Australians (NCIRS)
NEW Meningococcal vaccine 2019 recommendations by age and risk group - Australian Prescriber
pdf Q Fever information for GP (468 KB) s
pdf Rabies Vaccination and Post Exposure Protocol (141 KB)
HPV fact sheet (NCIRS)
HPV FAQs (NCIRS)
Approach to influenza vaccination in patients with a history of Guillain–Barre Syndrome - AusVaxSafety

Catch Up Schedules

Catch-up Calculator (for children under 10 years)
Catch-up guide: Measles vaccination - NCIRS
Free catch-up vaccines for all individuals aged 10 to 19 years (ongoing) - Department of Health
Free catch-up vaccines for refugees and humanitarian entrants aged 20 years and over (ongoing) - Department of Health
Catch-up vaccination - Australian Immunisation Handbook
Catch-up vaccination for adolescents and adults - Australian Immunisation Handbook
Table: Number of vaccine doses the child should have received by their current age - Australian Immunisation Handbook
Table: Minimum acceptable dose intervals for children less than 10 years of age - Australian Immunisation Handbook
Catch-up immunisations - Department of Health
Additional Commonwealth and NSW-funded free vaccines
WHO immunisation schedules by country
Foreign Language Terms - aids to translating foreign immunisation records
Pneumo Smart vaccination tool calculating tool for both Conjugate or Polysaccharide Pneumococcal vaccinations- Immunisation Coalition

AIR - Australian Immunisation Register

Accessing the AIR

Accessing the AIR using HPOS
pdf How to apply for a medical practice provider number (263 KB) - Obtaining a practice login to AIR
Application to register as a vaccination provider form (IM004) - You can apply as an individual or as an organisation
Requesting AIR Secure Site Access
Accessing AIR via Health Professionals Online Service (HPOS)
pdf How to register for a PRODA account to access AIR (1.05 MB)

Using the AIR - learning tools

pdf How to submit and update an encounter (982 KB)
National due and overdue rules - Department of Health
pdf How to request AIR 10A Due/Overdue Practice report (544 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet
pdf How to Analyse AIR 10A Due/Overdue practice report (411 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet
pdf (796 KB) How to identify and amend dose number errors in AIR - CESPHN Information Sheet
Immunisation Enrolment Toolkit for Early Childhood Education and Care Services
Using the Australian Immunisation Register - helpful resources and videos created by QLD Health
AIR Online Education Modules

Cold Chain Management

National Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’, 3rd edition - Department of Health
Cold Chain Toolkit - NSW Health
Vaccine Storage Checklist - NSW Health
Vaccine storage and cold chain management - NSW Health
HETI Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management - online training module
pdf Min/max temperature chart (200 KB) - twice daily log for vaccine refrigerators- CESPHN
Annual Self Audit - Vaccine Storage Self Audit National Vaccine Storage Guidelines 'Strive for 5', Appendix 2 - Department of Health
pdf Purpose built vaccine refrigerator organiser (235 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet
pdf Fridge Map (269 KB) template for you to edit to suit your vaccine specific refrigerator
pdf Moving premises - what you need to know (168 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet

Reporting a Cold Chain Breach

Need to report a cold chain breach? Download pdf Cold Chain Breach Reporting Form (611 KB) , fill out online, save and attach in an email along with your data logger readings and last months' min/max readings to your Public Health Unit (PHU):

South Eastern Sydney PHU: SESLHD-PublicHealthUnit-IMMTeam@health.nsw.gov.au
Sydney PHU: SLHD-Immunisation@health.nsw.gov.au

Cold Chain Breach Kit

pdf Click here to download (1.41 MB) complete set of 'Cold chain breach' resources
pdf Is it a cold chain breach? What action should you take? (281 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet
pdf Why report a cold chain breach? (161 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet
Cold Chain Breach Protocol Flowchart - NSW Health
pdf Cold Chain Breach Reporting Form (611 KB) - NSW Health
pdf Cold Chain Breach Labels (165 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet
Temperature monitoring chart for esky/cooler- NSW Health
pdf "Isolated Vaccines" poster for fridge in breach (460 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet

Alternative vaccine storage - Power failure or fridge malfunction

Checklist for Managing a Power Failure National Vaccine Storage Guidelines 'Strive for 5', Appendix 9
Temperature monitoring chart for esky/cooler - NSW Health
pdf Power Failure Action Plan (198 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet
pdf Alternative Vaccine Storage Options in a Power Failure (202 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet
How to pack a cooler - NSW Health Strive for 5
pdf HLP MediTemp min/max thermometer - (162 KB) CESPHN user guide
Annual maintenance of portable minimum/maximum thermometers - NSW Health Strive for 5
pdf Moving Premises - Cold Chain Management (168 KB) - CESPHN Information Sheet

Data Loggers