Immunisation

Aiming to increase immunisation rates for the Riverina

About the program ( Factsheet)

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting people against preventable infectious diseases before they come into contact with them in the community. Immunisation helps people stay healthy by preventing serious infections. It not only protects individuals, but also others in the community, by reducing the spread of disease.

The Riverina Division of General Practice & Primary Health’s Immunisation Program aims to assist General Practice to implement systems to further improve immunisation coverage rates. Coverage rates for children under seven years have increased from 75.2% in 1998 to 92.2% in 2009 - the immunisation coverage goal for the Riverina Division of General Practice & Primary Health is 95% and we will continue to work with General Practice and the community to achieve this.

Resources and Links

• Factsheet
• The Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition, 2008 Online
• National Vaccine Storage Guidelines - "Strive for 5"
• The 4th Edition of Myths and Realities
• GSAHS - Public Health Webpage NEW Sep 2010
• Common Reactions to Vaccines and What to Do
• GP Anaphylaxis Response Kit
• Comparisons of Effects of Vaccines and Disease
• NSW Childhood Immunisation Schedule - Vaccination Sites
• Adult Vaccination Record Form - Vaccine administration record for adults (NSW Health)

Vaccine Order Forms

• 2010 Seasonal Flu Vaccine Order Form
• NSW Health Vaccine Order Form

Useful Websites

• New South Wales Health Infectious Diseases Website
• National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)
• Immunise Australia Program
• Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR)
• The National Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination Program Register

Important Contacts

• GSAHS Public Health Unit - Albury Ph: (02) 6080 8900
• GWAHS Public Health Unit - Broken Hill Ph: (08) 8080 1499

Travel Vaccination

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States
• The World Health Organisation

Contact

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