Programs - Immunisation

Immunisation - What's New

Program Manager - Anne Vail - Phone: (02) 6884 0197

The purpose of the Dubbo Plains Division of General Practice Immunisation Program is to provide support to General Practice and foster links with all immunisation providers to improve the overall immunisation coverage in the Dubbo / Plains Division of General Practice Area, thereby reducing the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases and complications. 

DPDGP GPII Currently November 09 - 90.0% (November re-calculation).

Our target, as is yours, is to maintain immunisation rates >90%. Great work is being done within the division and we will continue to provide support to maintain and improve these rates.

Panvax Junior:

The TGA recommendation for children is for two doses of 0.25 mL per dose (7.5 µg HA) at least 28 days apart for children 6 to 35 months of age and two doses of 0.5 mL per dose (15 µg HA) at least 28 days apart for children from 36 months to 9 years of age.

Pan flu childrens vax - final NR media release - 3 December 2009 

Vaccine Schedule for Children aged ≥6 months to <10 years planning to receive seasonal influenza vaccine in 2010 and / or Panvax®   

STOP PRESS – H1N1 Influenza vaccine approved for children 

Dosage of Panvax H1N1 vaccine for children

Given the TGA registration allows for use of MDVs for all vaccinations, the vaccine can be administered to children aged 6 months to nine years from multi-dose vials immediately. This is consistent with advice from The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) that influenza vaccines containing thiomersal are safe in infants, children, adolescents and adults.ATAGI’s protocols for the use of vaccine in children are available via the Department’s health emergency website http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/internet/healthemergency/publishing.nsf Prefilled syringes are now available for ordering through your usual influenza vaccine ordering processes. Updated patient information sheets will be provided with the prefilled syringes and these sheets will be available shortly from the health emergency website. 

PERTUSSIS VACCINE UPDATE

The pertussis epidemic continues in NSW. DTPa (Infanrix-hexa) can be given to babies from 6 weeks of age. Timely immunisation of infants is important because unvaccinated infants are at highest risk of infection and are also at high risk of complications. Pertussis immunity wanes over time, many older children and adults are susceptible to infection and can be the source of new infections in infants.

CURRENTLY, dTpa vaccine is provided FREE for all new parents, grandparents and any other adults who regularly care for infants less than 12 months of age.

Who is eligible for the FREE dTpa vaccine?

• Couples who are planning a pregnancy (both parents).
• New parents (mothers should be vaccinated as soon as possible after childbirth).
• Grandparents and other adults who will regularly care for the infant.

GPs should consider vaccinating infants at 6 weeks if the opportunity arises. Infanrix-hexa, Prevenar and Rotarix are all licensed for use in infants from 6 weeks of age. The next scheduled vaccines should be given at 4 and 6 months of age.

• National Immunisation Program - http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/immunisation/index.asp#para_4
• NSW Immunisation Schedule
• NSW School Based Program

Consent (Imm Handbook pg 12-14)

Pre-vaccination checklist (Imm Handbook pg 16)

Recording of Vaccination (Imm Handbook pg 23)

Adverse events following immunization (Imm Handbook inside front cover)

The Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule (Imm Handbook loose card 39)

Guidelines for Administering Schedule Vaccines (Imm Handbook pg 39)

Catch-up worksheet (Imm Handbook pg 27)

Recognition and treatment of Anaphalaxis (Imm Handbook back cover)

Vaccine Order Forms

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/immunisation/index.asp#para_4

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Training

Immunisation Accreditation Course for Immunisation Providers:

NSW College of Nursing
14 Railway Parade, Burwood NSW 2134
Locked Bag 3030, Burwood NSW 1805
Phone: 61 2 9745 7500 - Fax: 61 2 9745 7502 - Freecall 1800 2655 343
or Phone: 02 9745 7561 Administrator for Immunisation Accreditation Course

LINKS 

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Other information

More Information - To find out more information about Immunisation Program contact Anne Vail at DPDGP on 6884 0197 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or Greater Western Area Health Service Immunisation Coordinator – Carol Gander 6841 5575