Lunch and learn recording and resource sheet
With rising measles cases locally and abroad, it’s vital to stay informed and ready. CESPHN recently hosted a webinar covering measles epidemiology, cohorts who may be under-vaccinated (especially those born 1966-1994), free MMR vaccine access in NSW, travel-related recommendations, and how to navigate immunisation history records.
Refresh your measles knowledge and help protect our community by accessing the recording and resource sheet below:
AHPC statement on measles
The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) is concerned about the recent increase in measles cases reported in Australia, with outbreaks identified in several states and territories. Their full statement is available to read here.
Winter has arrived, so it is essential to continue protecting your patients from the flu. Yearly vaccination is the best protection against new strains of influenza circulating in the community. To protect against the peak flu season, your patients should get their vaccine from April onwards.
Under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), flu vaccines are free for those most at-risk of serious illness, including:
As trusted voices, healthcare providers are encouraged to talk to patients about the importance of the flu vaccine. Ensure you are up to date with 2025 recommendations by reviewing the program advice for health professionals and ATAGI vaccination recommendations.
Parents unaware of the risks of flu for children
Results from the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (RCHM) National Child Health Poll on Flu 2025 have revealed there may be significant knowledge gaps among parents relating to the importance of flu for children, highlighting the importance of recommendation by a healthcare provider, and prompting discussion about the importance of flu vaccination with parents.
The poll showed:
Further information on influenza and accompanying resources can be found on our Influenza page.
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has a range of different resources to support you in encouraging your patients to get vaccinated, available here.
Source: NCIRS Weekly Jab newsletter 30 June 2025. Subscribe here: ncirs.org.au/user/register.
Australia’s first case of the clade 1b strain of mpox virus was detected earlier this month in a person who had recently returned from overseas, the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed.
While the risk clade I mpox poses to the public in Australia remains low, people who are at greater risk of exposure to mpox are strongly encouraged to consider vaccination.
Further information can be found on our website.
The maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is available and free during pregnancy under the National Immunisation Program. Resources are available for download and order including posters and pamphlets for patients.
The RSV vaccine is recommended between 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy. It protects newborn babies from RSV, a leading cause of childhood hospitalisation.
It’s important for healthcare providers to inform expecting parents about recommended maternal vaccinations including RSV, influenza and whooping cough. It is safe to get all thee vaccines in the same visit.
Educational patient resources include SKAI RSV page.
New First Nations maternal vaccinations resources
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has released a number of new First Nations maternal vaccinations resources, available below:
New childhood immunisation video resources
If your patients are looking for more information about childhood immunisations, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing have released a range of expert videos to help answer their questions about the childhood immunisation schedule and what to expect.
Access the 18 new videos here.
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