As of 26 June 2024, NSW Aboriginal Health Practitioners can now administer influenza vaccination to people 5 years and over.
To sensitively approach the issue of obtaining Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander eligibility status for certain vaccines, health care practitioners should ask the question of all patients: “Are you of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin?”
The question should be placed in the context of diverse backgrounds
This question should be asked of all patients irrespective of appearance, country of birth, or whether you personally know the patient or their family background. Asking the question of each patient provides consistency within and between practices and at a local and national level.
Scenario
Question: “Are you of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin”?
Answers provided by patient could be:
The answer should be accepted and documented on the patient record.
NCIRS | Conversations about meningococcal B vaccination. This document was developed for healthcare providers to address a range of questions including:
