Getting the Timing Right with Vaccinations
Vaccination is our best defence against flu viruses. Behaviours such as increased handwashing and social distancing helped stop the spread of flu viruses in the community last year. Relaxing social distancing restrictions this year may allow flu viruses to recirculate, even if they were hardly seen in 2020. Under the National Immunisation Program, free flu vaccines are provided […]
2021 Seasonal NIP Influenza Vaccine Orders Open: What Does this Mean for Your Practice?
The online NSW State Vaccine Ordering Centre opened for flu vaccines orders on Monday 8 March. Practices should have received an email containing instructions for the commencement of Influenza vaccine ordering. Although social distancing and personal hygiene improvements due to COVID-19 have seen a decrease in flu presentations throughout NSW and Australia, it is important that people […]
Tonight COVID-19 Local Update and Vaccination Strategy Webinar
We are hosting a COVID-19 Local Update and Vaccination Strategy webinar for all health care professionals in Western Sydney tonight Thursday 21 January at 6:30pm. The Department of Health has announced that the Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Program will commence from mid to late February 2021. General Practice will play a significant role in the roll […]
Influenza vaccine supply update and drive-in clinic guidelines
NSW Health have released an update on influenza vaccine supply and drive-in clinic guidelines. It’s important that your practice is aware of this update, so we ask that you read and distribute this accordingly. Influenza vaccine supply update NSW Health have advised that all influenza vaccine orders for persons aged 5 years to 64 years […]