Immunisation Clinical Resources

Influenza Vaccination 2012

The commencement date for the National Immunisation Program (NIP) seasonal influenza vaccination program is 15 March. Influenza vaccine will be delivered to your practice prior to this date.

The seasonal influenza vaccine is available free under the NIP for:

• People 65 years of age and over,
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 15 years of age and over,
• Pregnant women,
• Anyone over six months of age with underlying medical conditions which predispose them to the risk of complications from influenza.

Chief Health Officer letter to immunisation providers

Information sheet - Recommendation for the use of Influenza vaccine

Links to external resources

Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th edition 2008

Immunise Australia Program – Department of Health and Ageing

Immunisation Myths and Realities: responding to arguments against immunisation 4th edition

General Practice Immunisation Incentives Program

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register

National HPV Vaccination Program Register—Information for health professionals

Strive for 5—National Vaccine Storage Guidelines

Communicable Disease Control - Health Protection Service, ACT Health

SA immunisation 'catch-up' calculator

Influenza Vaccination for Pregnant Women - Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) Statement - Updated recommendations for revaccination of adults with 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23vPPV), Pneumovax 23

Why is Pneumovax23® vaccination recommended?

Immunisation Newsletter - March 2012 

Immunisation Newsletter - April 2012

APNA Immunisation online learning

Forms and Downloads

Vaccine Order Form

Vaccine Record Sheet

Report of an adverse event following immunisation (AEFI)

Adverse Event Following Immunisation - information sheet

Common observed reactions tear off sheet