Immunisation Weekly Update: Flu vaccine QI activities Upcoming changes to adult pneumococcal vaccination schedule Extended Japanese encephalitis vaccine eligibility for travellers Diphtheria declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance Education Flu vaccine QI activities Now is the time to complete your flu vaccine QI activity for this winter season….
Immunisation Weekly Update: FluMist free for anyone aged 2 to 17 years Flu vaccine QI activities New LAIV safety data Avoid RSV administration errors Boostrix – NSW diphtheria outbreak response program Education FluMist free for anyone aged 2 to 17 years From 22 May 2026, NSW Health expanded the Nasal…
Immunisation Weekly Update: FluMist expires soon New pneumococcal vaccine coming 1 July 2026 Expanded vaccine access to support diphtheria outbreak response Education FluMist expires soon Providers are reminded to check FluMist expiry dates as some stock will be expiring in two weeks on 5 June 2026, with the remainder expiring on 10…
Media release: Bloodborne virus risk for patients of dental practice in Strathfield Media release from NSW Health, 13 May 2026 Patients of a retired dental practitioner in Strathfield who practised for more than 25 years are being advised to seek testing for bloodborne viruses.NSW Health advises all patients who were…
Immunisation Weekly Update: FluMist program – Ends June 2026 Flu Checker Tool Yellow fever guidelines updated Measles alert for Sutherland Shire Education FluMist program – Ends June 2026 In NSW, FluMist nasal spray influenza vaccine is free for children aged 2, 3 or 4 years old as part of the NSW Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccination Program. The FluMist nasal spray will only be available until June 2026. Clinicians should strongly encourage FluMist vaccination for all eligible children. Influenza can cause serious…