Building immunisation knowledge across the Murrumbidgee
Nurses attended the face-to-face Nurse Immunisation Update
Expert speakers covered emerging issues and practice updates
Participants ready to implement updates
As immunisation recommendations, emerging diseases, and community health needs continue to evolve, maintaining current immunisation knowledge is essential for delivering safe, high-quality care.
To support this, MPHN delivered face-to-face and online Nurse Immunisation Updates in 2026, helping nurses across the region strengthen their knowledge, skills, and confidence.
The March face-to-face event in Wagga Wagga brought together 95 nurses from across the Murrumbidgee and featured speakers from MPHN, the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, the Public Health Unit and Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
Sessions covered practical issues including cold chain management, catch-up vaccinations, vaccination during pregnancy, adolescent immunisation trends and updates to the Australian Immunisation Handbook. Participants also received information about the 2026 winter respiratory season, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination.
An online update in May extended access to health professionals unable to attend in person and provided another opportunity to refresh their knowledge.
MPHN's Primary Care Nurse and Clinical Programs Manager, Erin Godwin, said the response demonstrated the value of providing accessible, practical education for the region's primary care workforce.
"Vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to protect our communities from preventable diseases. By keeping nurses informed and up to date, we are strengthening confidence in immunisation and improving our region’s health outcomes."
The series complements our broader immunisation quality improvement support, which provides general practices with practical resources to better use their data, strengthen recall and reminder systems and improve timely vaccination.
Together, these initiatives are helping build workforce capability while supporting stronger immunisation outcomes across Murrumbidgee communities.
