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Immunisation update – 15 Sept

  • COVID-19 transition to NIP
  • HepB vaccine eligibility
  • Vaccines and autism
  • NIPVIP expansion
  • National Vaccinations Insights project

Immunisation update – 9 Sept

  • HPV vaccination in primary care
  • Fluad vaccine stock exhausted
  • COVID-19 vaccine transition to NIP

Immunisation update – 2 Sept

  • Diphtheria NSW vaccination recommendations
  • NSW Health – Childhood vaccination campaign toolkit
  • New RSV maternal vaccination resource

2026 Childhood and Aboriginal Adult Immunisation Clinics

SESLHD have extended their community clinics into 2026 and will be conducting free community childhood and Aboriginal adult vaccination clinics throughout the year. For locations and dates please see the 2026 SESLHD community immunisation clinics calendar.

Bookings can be made for the childhood clinics on 1300 244 288.

Walk ins are welcome for the Aboriginal adult clinics, or bookings can be made by calling 9382 8333.

PREVIOUS IMMUNISATION UPDATES

Immunisation update – 26 August

  • Promote JEV ahead of travel

  • Measles immunity gap

  • Webinar: COVID-19 transition to NIP

Immunisation update – 19 August

    • Capvaxive stock exhausted

    • COVID 19 vaccine NIP transition

    • Webinar: Immunisation Without Borders – Measles & travel vaccines

    • New: Immunisation Resource Order Form

Immunisation update – 12 August

    • Capvaxive® supply constraints

    • JEV eligibility extended

    • New hepatitis B resources for GPs

    • Pharmacist immunisation – Video explainer series

Immunisation update – 5 August

    • Early RSV protection: Why the six-week immunisation check matters for infants

Immunisation update – 29 July

    • NSW Health Vaxigrip stock exhausted: temporary stock-sharing licence in place

Immunisation update – 22 July

  • Diphtheria vaccination for Aboriginal people and travellers
  • Child vaccination FAQ resource
  • Fatal meningococcal Y case in WA

Immunisation update – 15 July

  • Co-administration of vaccines guide
  • Updated: Adult vaccinations brochure
  • Updated: Post vaccination leaflet
  • Pharmacist immunisation – Video

Immunisation update – 8 July

  • New AIR due/overdue rules for adult vaccines
  • AIR immunisation dashboards

Immunisation update – 1 July

  • Updated NIP schedule – 1 July 2026

Immunisation update – 24 June

  • FluMist – doses available
  • Measles alert – Potts Point, Darlinghurst, CBD
  • Capvaxive – coming 1 July 2026
  • New NIP fact sheet

Immunisation update – 17 June

  • Authorised Nurse Immuniser Scholarships for GP Nurses
  • Influenza AIR rules do not impact eligibility for childcare or payments
  • Funded FluMist program concludes for 2026
  • Primary Care Partners in Aged Care: Immunisation in Focus – Dinner Forum

Immunisation update – 10 June

  • Changes to the adult pneumococcal vaccination schedule on 1 July 2026
  • Measles alert for Sydney Airport and Sydney CBD
  • RSV Awareness Week: Don’t Let Them Go Unprotected
  • Diphtheria vaccination for travellers

Immunisation update – 3 June

  • 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

Immunisation update – 27 May 2026

  • 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

Immunisation update – 20 May 2026

  • FluMist expires soon
  • New pneumococcal vaccine coming 1 July 2026
  • Expanded vaccine access to support diphtheria outbreak response
  • Education

Immunisation update – 13 May 2026

  • FluMist program ends June 2026
  • Flu Checker Tool
  • Yellow Fever guidelines updated
  • Measles alert for Sutherland Shire
  • Education

Immunisation update – 6 May 2026

  • Eight vaccines linked to a lower risk of dementia
  • Introduction of AIR due and overdue rules for influenza
  • Poliovirus found in wastewater in Western Australia
  • Vaccination is the best preparation: childhood and winter resources
  • Education

Immunisation update – 29 April 2026

  • Re-emergence of diphtheria – ensure your patients are vaccinated
  • World Immunisation Week
  • Co-administration of influenza and pertussis vaccination safe during pregnancy
  • Education

Immunisation update – 22 April 2026

  • RSV vaccine now free for older adults
  • FluMist nasal spray vaccine
  • For every generation, vaccines work – World Immunisation Week
  • 2026 influenza coverage data
  • Personalised vaccination schedule tool for parents
  • Education

Immunisation update – 15 April 2026

  • The importance of immunisation QI activities
  • Pertussis vaccine in adults
  • Common vaccine administration errors
  • Measles alert for Sydney
  • Education

Immunisation update – 8 April 2026

  • Flu and COVID can trigger heart attacks and strokes
  • Diphtheria outbreak in NT
  • Japanese encephalitis – Stay safe from mosquitoes during school holidays
  • Pre-travel measles vaccination
  • Education

1 April – Immunisation update

  • Commencement of 2026 NIP influenza vaccine program
  • CESPHN Annual Immunisation Update recording available
  • New influenza vaccination posters
  • Intranasal flu vaccine produced on porcine gelatine
  • Education

25 March – Immunisation update

  • Japanese Encephalitis vaccination – expanded eligibility criteria
  • 2026 flu vaccine materials
  • Maternal flu and pertussis vaccination linked to lower risk of infant hospitalisations
  • Education

18 March – Immunisation update

  • Immunisation Professional Development Conference
  • Handbook influenza chapter updates
  • Increased measles risk in NSW
  • Education

11 March – Immunisation update

  • Trivalent influenza vaccine formulation in 2026
  • RSV vaccination in pregnancy – Updated advice
  • Influenza immunisation resources for 2026
  • New COVID vaccine variant well tolerated
  • Education

4 March – Immunisation update

  • 2026 flu vaccine materials
  • New SKAI resource to support HPV vaccination conversations
  • Pharmacists offering off-site vaccinations survey
  • Education

25 February – Immunisation update

  • Review your pre-allocation for 2026 flu vaccines
  • Measles alerts for Sydney
  • Declining parental vaccine confidence: new national survey findings
  • Maternal vaccines safe in twin pregnancies
  • Education

18 February – Immunisation update

  • Vaccination across the lifespan: A comprehensive vaccination workshop
  • Get prepared for 2026 flu vaccinations – review your pre allocation
  • Measles alerts for Sydney
  • Education

11 February – Immunisation update

  • Rising pertussis rates coincide with coverage drop in NSW
  • Childhood immunisation coverage data
  • Second season RSV doses for at-risk children
  • Providing information about vaccination to linguistically diverse communities
  • Education

4 February – Immunisation update

  • Monitoring: Nipah Virus Detected Overseas
  • Meningococcal Surveillance Report 2025
  • Measles alert for Sydney
  • Education

28 January – Immunisation update

  • CESPHN Annual Immunisation Update on 24 March
  • Shingles vaccine uptake jumps after Shingrix added to NIP
  • Measles alerts for Sydney
  • Updated ‘Following vaccination’ resource
  • Immunisation Handbook chapter updates
  • Education

21 January – Immunisation update

  • CESPHN Annual Immunisation Update – 24 March 2026
  • Japanese encephalitis in southern NSW
  • Education

14 January – Immunisation update

  • Measles alerts for Sydney
  • Counterfeit rabies vaccine in India
  • Education

 

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