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9 April 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • School holidays – Immunisation checks prior to travel
  • Global measles outbreak – Free catch-up MMR vaccines for everyone under 60 years
  • Measles alert for Eastern Suburbs
  • SKAI – discussing maternal RSV vaccination
  • COVID-19 resources – New and updated
  • AusVaxSafety’s 2025 flu vaccine surveillance begins
  • Education
  • In case you missed it… Beyfortus™ (nirsevimab) eligibility expansion

SESLHD have extended the free childhood vaccination clinics into 2025 to support those who are Medicare ineligible or find it difficult to access a local GP.

Bookings are recommended and can be made by calling 1300 244 288. Walk ins welcome. For locations and dates please see the SESLHD childhood immunisation clinic flyer or see the 2025 SESLHD childhood immunisation clinics calendar.

PREVIOUS IMMUNISATION UPDATES

3 April 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • Expansion of infant Beyfortus™ (nirsevimab) eligibility
  • Abrysvo® shelf-life extension
  • ATAGI statement on administration COVID-19 vaccines 2025
  • Measles warning amid rise in global cases
  • Free Pneumococcal SMS recall program
  • Vaccine co-administration guidelines
  • Free education module: RSV protection for infants

26 March 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • Free MMR vaccine in NSW for travelling infants aged 6 to 12 months
  • 2025 NIP flu vaccine supply delays
  • New AIR warning messages for RSV and flu vaccines
  • Mandatory reporting changes to the AIR from 1 March 2025
  • Parental barriers to childhood flu vaccination
  • New data on RSV, flu, COVID-19 paediatric hospital admissions

19 March 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • GP alert: Abrysvo® vaccine administration errors
  • Annual immunisation update 2025 – recording now available
  • Measles vaccine QI activity
  • Beyfortus™ special order form

12 March 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • RSV vaccine: Error alert
  • Flu vaccination advice for 2025
  • AIR infographics
  • Arexvy® vaccine safety data
  • Updated COVID-19 resources

5 March 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • Infant RSV immunisation program launches this week
  • Beyfortus™ (nirsevimab) dosage and administration
  • Authority to administer RSV immunisation products
  • NIP influenza program advice and ATAGI statement 2025
  • Flu vaccine pre-allocation orders close on Friday

26 February 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • Measles alert: Eastgardens, Botany, Alexandria, Sydney CBD and Darling Square
  • Flu vaccine pre-allocation orders will close next week
  • Mandatory AIR pregnancy status reporting starts next week
  • Register for Pneumococcal Vaccination Recall QI Program in 2025
  • Nurse education scholarship opportunities in 2025
  • Education

19 February 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • Flu vaccine pre-allocations now open
  • Order: Maternal RSV consumer brochure
  • Handbook RSV updates
  • Influenza QI activities using PPR reports
  • New childhood immunisation resources
  • Education

12 February 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • 2025 flu vaccine pre-allocations open next week!
  • Introduction of NSW Health revaccination program for bone marrow transplant (BMT) recipients
  • New AIR antenatal indicator
  • Record numbers tune in to watch RSV webinar
  • Suite of new and updated RSV resources
  • Education

5 February 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • Updated NSW Immunisation Schedule – Feb 2025
  • Maternal RSV vaccine available on NIP this week!
  • NSW Health resources
  • Department of Health resources
  • Reminder: Register for tomorrow’s RSV webinar
  • Shield your patients from Shingles
  • SESLHD free childhood immunisation clinics for 2025
  • Education

22 January 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • Maternal RSV vaccine available on NIP from 3 February 2025
  • Abrysvo® reconstitution
  • NSW Health resources
  • Department of Health resources
  • Infant RSV immunisation program to commence March 2025
  • Authority to administer RSV immunisation products
  • Handbook: RSV chapter updated
  • RSV resources
  • Education

15 January 2025 – Immunisation Update

  • 2025 immunisation checklist
  • Alert: RSV vaccine errors
  • NSW immunisation schedule updated
  • New COVID-19 vaccine clinic registration process
  • Recommended sites for childhood vaccination
  • Updates to AIR forms
  • NSW webpage for childhood vaccination
  • Education

18 December 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • New no-freeze COVID-19 vaccine
  • COVID-19 booster recommendations
  • Japanese encephalitis virus risk
  • Meningococcal update
  • AIR uploads no longer available in MedicalDirector Clinical version 4.2
  • Education

11 December 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Become an Mpox vaccine provider
  • Revamped mpox FAQs
  • Decline in childhood vaccinations
  • COVID-19 JN.1 vaccine
  • New AIR Tip: Immunisation history statements
  • Expiring 2024 flu vaccines
  • End of year closure and vaccine stock
  • Updated COVID-19 resources
  • Education

4 December 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Beat the summer heat – prepare for possible power disruptions
  • Shingrix ® update
  • AIR antenatal indicator
  • Updated: Vaccination from community pharmacy
  • New RSV vaccine history table

27 November 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Vaccine administration error (VAE) alert
  • RSV vaccine funding in 2025
  • Free child vaccine clinics in SESLHD
  • COVID-19 Handbook chapter updated to include JN1 formulation
  • Best Practice immunisation infographic
  • Adolescent vaccination resources
  • Education

20 November 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Infant RSV program in 2025
  • New Pfizer JN.1 COVID-19 vaccine
  • Measles alert: Sydney Inner West
  • AIR enhancement update
  • New-look AusVaxSafety data dashboard
  • Countering misinformation about mpox
  • Shingles program advice for health professionals
  • Education

13 November 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Addition of RSV vaccination for pregnant women to the NIP
  • Toolkit for Immunisation Providers
  • Whooping cough outbreak worst on record
  • GBS very rare adverse event following Shingrix vaccination
  • Expressions of interest: join NCIRS’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group
  • Education

5 November 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Clinical software upgrades and the AIR
  • AIR eLearning and infographics
  • AIH updates: Zoster (herpes zoster) chapter
  • Childhood immunisation resources for parents
  • Education (NEW mpox webinar added)

 30 October 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Ensure your eligible patients are vaccinated against Mpox
  • NCIRS 2023 immunisation coverage report is now available
  • 3G network closure: check your wireless data logger
  • New COVID resources
  • Education

22 October 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • ADT vs dTpa – which one should you recommend?
  • Ensure your eligible patients are vaccinated against Mpox
  • Authorised Registered Nurse/Midwife Vaccination Standards and Authority updated to include rabies vaccine for pre-exposure prophylaxis
  • Addressing misinformation about excessive DNA in the mRNA vaccines

16 October 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Prepare your practice: NSW Health cold chain audits
  • New Adolescent vaccinations brochure
  • Childhood immunisation resources
  • Updated guidance on Mpox
  • COVID-19 provider update
  • Education – RSV prevention program 2025

9 October 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Largest mpox outbreak in NSW
  • Yellow fever training
  • Updated shingles FAQ
  • COVID-19 consent forms archived
  • Updated COVID-19 resources
  • ATAGI Annual Statement on Immunisation 2024
  • Study: Adults’ motivations to get a flu vaccine
  • Education

2 October 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Update RSV FAQs
  • Scholarships available: ANI course
  • Education

25 September 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Pertussis (whooping cough) is at highest rate in 15 years
  • Expansion of Shingrix eligibility
  • Scholarships available: ANI course
  • New ‘Recommended sites for childhood vaccinations’ poster
  • Pneumococcal updates
  • Education

18 September 2024 – Immunisation Update

  • Whooping cough infections on the rise
  • Mpox important updates
  • Yellow Fever course update
  • Provider update on COVID-19 vaccines
  • Vax at home program ceasing 30 September 2024
  • Video resources for childhood immunisation
  • Education