Immunisation Program
MPHN Immunisation Program
The Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network Immunisation Program works with stakeholders and supports general practices to deliver quality vaccination services, with the overall goal of improving immunisation coverage rates throughout MPHN boundaries.
The Immunisation program:
Assists and encourages general practices to maintain high immunisation coverage in their patient population to reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable infection diseases
Supports General Practices to transfer immunisation encounter information to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) electronically
Promotes best practice in immunisation
Disseminates resources and facilitates interdisciplinary education activities
CONTACT
Peta Anderson
Clinical Programs and Emergency Response Manager
peta.anderson@mphn.org.au
02 6923 3100
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Accessing AIR using PRODA user guide
AIR education for vaccination providers
Australian Immunisation Register Data Quality User Guide
Australian Immunisation Register AIR-10A Due and Overdue Practice Report User Guide
Understanding Delegations in HPOS
Supporting and understanding delegations in HPOS to enable access to the Australian Immunisation
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NSW Health Cold Chain Toolkit for Immunisation providers
NEW NSW Health Safe Vaccination Storage Checklist
NEW Strive for 5 - National Vaccine Storage Guidelines 3rd Edition
Strive for 5- Annual vaccine self-audit storage template
MPHN Cold chain management and power failure information sheet
HETI Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management online training module
NSW Health-Vaccine storage and cold chain management procedures
Vaccine Fridge Temperature Chart Twice Daily Log
Esky Temperature chart template
Cold Chain Breach Reporting Form
Esky Moving Premises - Cold Chain Management – Please contact the Public Health Unit 1300 066 055
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Please see page 21 in the strive for 5 guidelines for information re data loggers
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We support general practices to:
• Maintain high standards of cold-chain management in accordance with the National Guidelines to ensure vaccine efficacy
• Deliver immunisation services in accordance with the National Immunisation Program and the NSW Immunisation Schedule.
Immunisation Toolkit for General Practice
• Adopt a sustainable approach to reporting immunisation encounters to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
• Optimise child immunisation coverage rates through review of overdue children and recall and reminder services
We provide practice support to assist general practice to manage immunisation schedules, catch-ups and cold chain management effectively. We provide in-practice education for:
• Vaccine cold chain management – we provide in-practice education, assessment and advice on vaccine cold chain management to assist your practice to effectively manage these biological substances.
• Data management – the management of immunisation records is essential to avoid unnecessary work for staff following up overdue immunisation or parenting payments being affected. We provide education and assistance on immunisation reporting requirements.
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The Clinical Program and Emergency Response Manager can visit practices to assist with:
• Supporting immunisation providers with information and resources
• Supporting practices to review lists of children overdue for immunisation
• Providing training regarding AIR online access
• Advice and support in the event of a cold-chain failure
• Onsite visits to conduct training on cold chain procedures
• Assistance with data logging of vaccine fridges for accreditation, cold chain breaches and installation of new refrigerators
• Data logger support and demonstrations
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New resource - Recommended sites for childhood vaccinations in NSW
NSW Childhood Immunisation Schedule poster
Additional Commonwealth and NSW-funded free vaccines
Following vaccination - what to expect and what to do tear off pads (can be ordered on Immunise Australia website)
Recommended Sites for Childhood Vaccination in NSW
Free catch-up vaccines for all individuals aged 10-19 years
Free catch-up vaccines for refugees and other humanitarian entrants 20 years and over
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The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended key risk groups for vaccination against MPX to support states and territories to prioritise their supply.
New resources available to support the MPX vaccine rollout include:
Monkeypox frequently asked questions
For more information visit Monkeypox (MPX) vaccines or contact NICMonkeypox@Health.gov.au.
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NIP-Pneumococcal 1 July 2020-Clinical decision tree for vaccination providers
NIP-Pneumococcal vaccination schedule 1 July 2020-Clinical advice for vaccination providers
Pneumococcal vaccination for children less than 5 years old - Infographic
Pneumococcal vaccination for all Australians Infographic
Pneumococcal vaccination for people with risk conditions for pneumococcal disease
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Q fever early diagnosis and vaccination online learning course for GPs - Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine
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Drive-in Immunisation Clinics Advice for providers during COVID-19 response
NSW Health Seasonal influenza vaccination - Frequently asked questions
NSW Health-Managing vaccination clinics and COVID-19
Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit
NSW Health Seasonal Influenza vaccination 2023
ATAGI advice on Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines
NCIRS Influenza vaccines - frequently asked questions
NCIRS Influenza vaccines for Australians - fact sheet
Clinical advice for vaccination providers influenza 2023
ATAGI - influenza vaccine administration 2023
influenze 2022 - resource collection
Eligibility for free influenza vaccine
Free seasonal influenza vaccine is funded for the following groups at higher risk of complications from influenza:
all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
all children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age (including Aboriginal and medically at risk)
all individuals aged 6 months and over with medical risk conditions, namely:
cardiac disease, including cyanotic congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure
chronic respiratory conditions, including suppurative lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe asthma
other chronic illnesses requiring regular medical follow up or hospitalisation in the previous year, including diabetes mellitus, chronic metabolic diseases, chronic renal failure, and haemoglobinopathies
chronic neurological conditions that impact on respiratory function, including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and seizure disorders
impaired immunity, including HIV, malignancy and chronic steroid
use children aged 6 months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy. all people aged 65 years and over
pregnant women (influenza vaccine can be given at any stage of pregnancy)
people aged 65 years and over (vaccine that is specifically designed to produce a higher immune response is available for this group).
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Yellow fever vaccination online course - Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine
National guidelines for yellow fever vaccination centres and providers