Immunisation

• Australian Immunisation Handbook
• Queensland immunisation schedule 2020
• Latest news Department of Health
• Immunisation program updates
• National vaccine storage guidelines “Strive for 5”
• Department of Health resources
• Adverse events following immunisation reporting form (AEFI)
• The Pneumosmart vaccination tool
• Online catch up calculator
• Questions about vaccination
• Following vaccination – what to expect and what to do (tear off pads)
• NCIRS fact sheets
• Pre-Vaccination Screening Checklist and Consent Form
• Pre-vaccination checklist for Zostavax administration
• Catch-up vaccination
• Vaccination procedures
• Preparing an anaphylaxis response kit
• Quality improvement toolkit for general practice – shingles
• Quality improvement toolkit for general practice – pneumococcal

• Immunisation – General and COVID-19 vaccination
• Queensland Health online courses for immunisation service providers
• Immunisation training videos developed by the Immunisation Program for training purposes (how to administer vaccines, first contact with a vaccine-hesitant parent, doctors speaking to a vaccine-hesitant mother, yarning about immunisation, setting up a purpose-built fridge, how to pack an esky with vaccines)
• APNA (Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association)
• National Centre Immunisation Research and Surveillance NCIRS webinars

• National vaccine storage guidelines “Strive for 5”
• Order, store and manage vaccines
• Cold chain breaches
• Vaccine order form
• Vaccine Management Protocol Template
• National Vaccine Storage resource collection

Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) is a national register that records all vaccines given to all people in Australia.

• Australian Immunisation Register
• Using the AIR factsheets – Queensland Health
• AIR education for vaccine providers
• AIR for health professionals
• Application to register as a vaccination provider
• Accessing AIR using PRODA for Organisations USER GUIDE
• Accessing AIR using PRODA for Individuals USER GUIDE

Influenza vaccination for 2023

Annual influenza vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications and is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over.

Queensland Health 2023 influenza vaccination guidelines:

• Vaccine strains
• Best timing for vaccination
• COVID-19 vaccination timing
• Additional information on the Australian Immunisation Register
• Eligibility for influenza vaccines funded by the National Immunisation Program
• Vaccine age restrictions
• Dosage and administration
• More information

ATAGI advice on seasonal influenza vaccines in 2023

Key points:

• Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications. It is recommended for all people ≥6 months of age.
• All vaccinations must be recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
• In 2022, there was a resurgence of influenza virus circulation arising from the reopening of international borders. In 2023, seasonal influenza activity is expected to continue and the importance of influenza vaccination should be emphasised.
• Influenza vaccines can be co-administered (given on the same day) as any COVID-19 vaccine.
• For adults aged ≥65 years, both the adjuvanted (Fluad® Quad) and high dose influenza vaccine (Fluzone High Dose Quadrivalent) are preferentially recommended over standard influenza vaccine. There is no preference for use between either Fluad® Quad or Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent in this age group.
• If a person had a 2022 influenza vaccine in late 2022 or early 2023, they are still recommended to receive a 2023 formulation of influenza vaccine.

Resources

2023 Influenza vaccination – Program advice for vaccination providers

National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)

• Influenza 2023 fact sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Influenza vaccination information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Supporting conversations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Queensland Government Flu prevention resources
• Vaccines from community pharmacy – ‘at a glance’ resource
• What vaccines are available from community pharmacy
  • Is the vaccine free?
  • Would the vaccine be free from my GP?

Quality Improvement Toolkit for General Practice – Prevention Influenza Vaccination 2023

QI toolkits are available online at Brisbane South PHN DiscoverPHN learning portal for access to a pdf fillable version.

• Child Vaccination Pre-screening Questionnaire
• Adult Vaccination Pre-screening Questionnaire
• Vaccination Decision Support Guide
• First Nations Decision Tree