Grant opportunity: Nurse Winter Vaccination Program
CESPHN is offering $2,000 funding to general practices who employ a practice nurse to develop and implement activities to drive the uptake of vaccination.
Both of these resources are available to order from NSW Health’s Better Health Centre (BHC). To order hard copies to be delivered to your practice, please complete and submit the Immunisation Resource Order Form.
Service Finder Replaces Vaccine Clinic Finder
The Vaccine Clinic Finder (VCF) website has been retired, as of this week. All COVID-19 vaccination services listed on the VCF have been automatically transitioned to the Service Finder, which has been relaunched on a new and improved platform.
Last Orders of Moderna Six months to Five Years (Blue/Purple) Vaccine
Orders of the Moderna six months to five years (Blue/Purple) vaccine closed on Friday 31 March 2023. This vaccine should not be administered to new patients and should only be used to complete an already commenced primary course of COVID-19 vaccination for eligible patients.
Children aged six months to four years who meet the eligibility requirements are still able to receive the Pfizer six months to four years (Maroon) vaccine, noting that a primary course of the Pfizer six months to four years (Maroon) vaccine consists of three doses, given eight weeks apart, regardless of immunocompromise status.
Additional Orders of Moderna BA.4-5 Pre-filled Syringe
The Moderna Bivalent (BA.4-5) 12 years+ is a single dose pre-filled syringe vaccine, and is only approved for use as a booster dose in people 12 years and over. Additional orders of can now be requested through CVAS, in multiples of 10 doses.
The Vaccine Comparison Poster to include the Moderna BA.4-5 PFS. The ATAGI recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses poster has also been updated to reflect the 2023 booster advice and current primary course vaccination advice.
Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine Eligibility
Eligibility for free Meningococcal ACWY vaccine under the NIP has changed to 15-19 years (from 14-19 years) and is reflected in the updated table for free catch-up vaccines on the Australian Government’s catch-up vaccine webpage.
Immunisation providers can still administer Meningococcal ACWY vaccine to people aged 14 years but only with private market vaccine.
Immunisation Education
Benchmarque webinar: Seasonal Respiratory & Other Challenges: Influenza, RSV & Meningococcal B.
About: A webinar focused on the practical aspects of immunisation for our upcoming winter season. Briefly review the essentials of influenza vaccination. What is RSV, what does the clinical picture look like in the infant infected with RSV and are there treatments available to protect against infection? When is the long anticipated RSV vaccine coming?
Maroubra Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) is now open The Maroubra Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) is now open, seven days a week, from 8.00am to 8.00pm. It was officially launched by member for Kingsford Smith, the hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP (pictured at the launch with CESPHN CEO Nathalie Hansen…
Media Release: Central and Eastern Sydney PHN releases Healthy Ageing Strategy to empower older people In response to the increasing longevity and rapid growth of the older population the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN) is proud to release its new Healthy Ageing Strategy 2023-2028. This comprehensive strategy…
Immunisation Weekly Update: Are your vaccines ready for summer? In the summer season, storms are more likely to occur, which can lead to power outages. Refer to the Cold Chain Toolkit to ensure all vaccination storage requirements are in place should an outage occur. Disposal of Zostavax® Zostavax® vaccine will…
Immunisation Weekly Update: COVID-19 XBB.1.5 vaccine onboarding The Australian Government has accepted the latest advice from ATAGI on the use of the new COVID-19 XBB 1.5 vaccine as part of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program. All sites currently participating in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program will be onboarded for the three…
Immunisation Weekly Update: Increase in COVID-19 infection cases ATAGI notes a recent increase in COVID-19 cases since November 2023 across Australia and encourages all eligible people who have not yet had their recommended 2023 COVID-19 vaccine dose/s to receive them as soon as possible. A first 2023 dose is recommended…
Immunisation Weekly Update: Vaccination coverage in RACF Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) data suggests that only 36% of people aged 70+ living in the central and eastern Sydney PHN region are immunised against Pneumococcal diseases. Immunisation providers are reminded to check AIR immunisation history statements of patients going into Residential Aged…
Immunisation Weekly Update: Introduction of Shingrix® to the NIP From 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccine Shingrix® will replace Zostavax® on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule for the prevention of shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia. It will be available for eligible people most at risk of complications from shingles. A…
NSW urged to prepare for heat wave Severe heatwave conditions are forecast in NSW in the coming days. Please read the NSW Health media release about taking steps to prevent heat-related illness. For further information about staying safe in a heatwave, visit Beat the heat and stay well during hot…