Immunisation Programs

Links to information about general immunisation issues such as the National Menningococcal C program.

 

For information on early childhood immunisation programs go to the HealthInsite topic page on Immunisation for Babies [HealthInsite Topic Page] .

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Medicare Australia
Publisher:   Medicare Australia
Description:   Medicare Australia home page
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Immunising your child - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Vaccinations give your child immunity to diseases and protect them from their adverse effects.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Media release. Free pandemic flu vaccine available for all
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   From 30 September, Australia will embark on what is potentially the biggest vaccination program in its history, offering free pandemic (swine flu) vaccine to every person in the country.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program - Vaccine Eligibility
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Information about the National Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Program and vaccine eligibility.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program register
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Information about the National Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV) Program Register.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program: HPV vaccine
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Information about the HPV vaccine used in the National Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Program.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Media release. TGA green lights pandemic flu vaccine
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australia's independent medicines' regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), today announced it will register the CSL pandemic influenza (swine flu) vaccine. This decision paves the way for a national vaccination program to start later this month.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Media release. Australia joins international efforts to assist swine flu vaccine rollout in developing countries
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australia is today joining a group of nations, led by President Obama, in announcing a commitment to support the rollout of H1N1 vaccine to needy groups in developing countries.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Media release. $44 million to protect those most at risk from seasonal flu
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government will nearly double seasonal flu protection by extending the free vaccine program for vulnerable groups from next year.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Media release. Free HPV catch up vaccination program a success
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The free catch up vaccination program for Human Papilloma virus (HPV) ended on 30 June for women aged 18 - 26 but will continue to provide free vaccines on an ongoing basis for 12- and 13-year-old girls to be delivered through schools.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Immunisation
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   An Australian, State and Territory Government initiative, the Immunise Australia Program aims to increase national immunisation rates.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Immunise Australia Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This website provides information about immunisation and Australian immunisation standards, including translations of some materials. Based on accurate information available at this time, the Immunise Australia Program website will help you to make informed decisions.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   School Based Vaccination Program
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   General information about the School Based Vaccination Program including how the program operates, the vaccines and eligibility.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Media release. Annual national free flu vaccination for over 65s - launch
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has officially launched its annual free flu vaccination program for people over 65 - with record supplies of vaccinations being distributed to prepare for this year's flu season.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Antivirals & vaccines
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Medicines known as antivirals may have some effectiveness in preventing the development of infection in people exposed to the influenza virus. When used as a treatment, antivirals can reduce the duration of symptoms and illness.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Immunisation - keeping safe from diseases
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Immunisation - vaccination - injection? Do these words all mean the same thing? Not quite.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Patient reminder and recall systems to improve immunization rates
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Increasing the number of people who are vaccinated could lower death and disease rates throughout the world. Many strategies to increase vaccinations have been used. One way is to remind people to receive their vaccinations. This review of 47 studies ev...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Hepatitis B briefing paper
Publisher:   Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Description:   This paper was created after a discussion on the proposal for a National Hepatitis B Strategy at the AFAO AGM in November 2007.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   NSW Immunisation Strategy 2008-2011
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The NSW Immunisation Stratergy 2008 - 2011 should be used in conjunction with relevant NSW Health Policy Directives pertaining to immunisation and vaccine preventable diseases and recommended vaccination guidelines, protocols and procedures as outlined in the current edition of The Australian Immunisation Handbook.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   The Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition 2008
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The purpose of this Handbook is to give Australian immunisation providers clear guidance about vaccination practice, as recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Date:   Jan 2008
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