JUNE IMMUNISATION UPDATE

IMMUNISATION NEWS THIS JUNE

1. NSW Immunisation Schedule changes - NSW Health have outlined the changes to the NSW Immunisation Schedule anticipated to take effect in July 2018.
2. Latest news from AIR - AIR have implemented some changes to their software. Please ensure your practice software is up to date for access to the latest AIR, Medicare and the PBS functionality.
3. Pneumococcal vaccination - declining rates in the elderly - The most recent data suggests pneumococcal vaccination coverage in people aged over 65 years may be as low as 37 per cent for SLHD, compared to the NSW average of 47 per cent.
4. Current vaccine supply and latest ordering constraints - Supply constraints are currently being faced for Hepatitis B vaccines, Influenza vaccines and Q Fever vaccines.
5. Vaccination of patients after chemotherapy - Recommendations for vaccination of patients undergoing or following chemotherapy can be found in the Australian Immunisation Handbook.
6. Blue Book - All parents should be able to access a copy of the Blue Book for their child.
7. Catch-up immunisations - Catch-up immunisations aim to provide optimal protection against disease as quickly as possible by completing the vaccinations recommended for a person.
8. Immunisation education - CESPHN has been proud to be able to host multiple CPD events relating to immunisation in 2018.
9. Community Immunity - a website for Australian nurses - Over 2200 Australian nurses have registered on the Community Immunity website and have access to free resources to support influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia and shingles vaccinations for their adult patients.
10. CESPHN attendance at the recent National Immunisation Conference 2018 - CESPHN were fortunate enough to send our Immunisation Program Officers Nina Ni and Brooke Willoughby-Thomas to the recent 16th National Immunisation Conference 2018 held in Adelaide held on 5 - 7 June 2018.

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