BSPHN Immunisation Catchup

Event organiser

This is a Brisbane South PHN event in partnership with Metro South Health

Event description

This practical session will provide practice nurses and vaccine service providers in the Brisbane South PHN area with the knowledge to perform vaccination catch-ups.

If you are new to planning vaccination catch-ups, have limited knowledge of initiating immunisation catch up schedules or wish to update your knowledge you will benefit from attending this session.

Prior to attending this education session, it is recommended you complete the Queensland Health Immunisation Program - Online Course

AUDIENCE: GPs, practice nurses and vaccine service providers in the Brisbane south region

SPEAKERS: Public Health Nurse, Metro South Public Health Unit

TOPICS:

• how to start a catch-up for children less than 10 years of age
• special considerations – medical at risk, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, priority populations
• catch-up scenarios
• immunisation records

TIME:
Registration and meal: 5.00pm
Start: 5.30pm
Finish: 7.30pm
COST: Free, Light meal will be provided

LOCATION: Brisbane South PHN, Garden City Office Park Building 20, 2404 Logan Rd, Eight Mile Plains

Continuing Professional Development
A Statement of Attendance will be provided to attendees as documentary evidence to support professional development requirements.
GP members of RACGP, ACRRM and other CPD Homes can self-record this activity via their relevant CPD portal.