Immunisation

Immunisation will explore the development of special interest groups within nursing. The priorities include visiting all practices, assisting with immunisation programs and developing relationships with the nurses and other team members.

Services:

Practice Visits
- Assessment of practice immunisation reporting system
- Assistance with simplifying reporting system
- Maximising GPII Payments
- Improving practice immunisation rate

Cold Chain Assistance / Accreditation
- Temperature monitoring
- Fridge logger
- Appropriate stocking of fridge

Immunisation Clinics - flu & / or childhood

Training
- Recall and reminder systems
- Using medical software to record and report immunisations

Patient Handouts and Information Sheets
- Eg. Information on new vaccines.

Helpful Links

Link to GPV Immunisation Program
http://www.gpv.org.au/content.asp?cid=12,22&t=Immunisation

Link to Immunisation Newsletter
www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/resources/newsletter

Link to Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/patients/acir/index.jsp

Link to Australian Practice Nurse Association
http://www.apna.asn.au

Pandemic Flu Information

Practices were recently sent a Pandemic Flu Kit which provides comprehensive details on what your practice needs to do, if you do not have the paper copy delivered further copies can be downloaded from www.racgp.org.au/pandemicresources
DHS Pandemic Flu planning document – Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic
Pandemic Flu plan template which practices can utilize in conjunction with other resources

MSDS for Hand Sanitiser CLICK HERE

Community Pharmacies List CLICK HERE

Chief Health Officer Victoria
Current Situation Report 17th July CLICK HERE

H1N1 Influenza 09 (PROTECT PHASE)
Summary Sheet for General Practitioners
Updated: Tuesday 23rd June

Procedure for referral to Sandringham ED Annexe

Dosage of Panvax H1N1 vaccine for children aged 6 months to 9 years CLICK HERE for the Therapeutic Goods Administration recommendations.

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Program
Everything you always wanted to know about the H1N1 flu vaccine program is now on the commonwealth website!!
http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/internet/healthemergency/publishing.nsf/Content/healthprof

URGENT NOTIFICATION-Insurers Advice Swine Flu Vaccinations. CLICK HERE for futher information.

For the most up-to-date information :

• Visit www.health.vic.gov.au  
• Call the Influenza Hotline on 180 2007 or
• Call Nurse-on-Call on 1300 606 024 – for expert health information and advice (24 hours, 7 days) Please call your GP if you have a flu-like illness (fever and cough and fatigue).
  Please call your local hospital ONLY if you are seriously unwell with flu like symptoms.

Links for further information:
DHS Hotline 1300 651 160 DHS website www.health.vic.gov.au

Updates on www.health.vices/swine-influenza in addition to health alerts.

For further details please contact Jennie Raymond on 9553 2455 or email jennie.raymond@baysidegpn.com.au