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From April 2023, free influenza vaccines will be available to eligible people under the National Immunisation Program.
Information regarding the 2023 influenza vaccination program is available to assist providers with the management, roll-out and implementation of flu vaccine clinics.
Key Actions Checklist:
Today: Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit – Download and review information
6 March: Confirm pre-allocation flu vaccine order – Review and confirm vaccine pre-order on the NSW Vaccine Centre portal
Mid-April: Receive delivery of flu vaccine pre-allocation order – Acknowledge receipt of delivery on the NSW Vaccine Centre portal
Free seasonal influenza vaccine is funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for the following groups at higher risk of complications from influenza:
all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged six months and over
all children aged six months to less than five years of age
all individuals aged five years and over with medical risk conditions (see Medical conditions in Table 1)
Catch-up Immunisation Workshop – MARCH now session available
About: Please join us for an interactive lunch and learn presentation on immunisation catch up schedules. How to work them out, skills and insight to know in preparing a catch-up schedule.
When: Tuesday | 14 March 2023 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Register for 14 March session for free. Please note numbers are limited as this session will be interactive.
NCIRS Influenza & COVID-19 update 2023
About: Annual influenza webinar to learn more about the updated recommendations for COVID-19 and influenza vaccination in 2023.
Lunch and Learn: Milestone checks at scheduled childhood vaccination appointments
About: Please join us for a lunch and learn presentation on milestone checks – making the most of scheduled childhood vaccination appointments. Learn how to appropriately provide a milestone check to children attending your practice for scheduled vaccination.
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