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TheAuthorised Nurse Immuniser Policy Directive outlines the mandatory conditions which specially trained registered nurses and midwives must comply with to ensure effective and efficient immunisation service delivery.
Why is COVID-19 vaccine not included in the new legislation?
Inclusion of the COVID-19 vaccine under the Authority cannot occur until it has been listed in the Commonwealth Poisons Schedule as a poison or restricted substance. The Authority will be further updated when that occurs.
Zostavax vaccine safety advisory
New TGA Safety Advice: Zostavax vaccine was published on 22 December 2020 on the TGA website regarding Zostavax and risk of disseminated varicella zoster virus (vaccine strain) infection.
Zostavax is a live, attenuated varicella-zoster virus vaccine that is used to prevent shingles in older patient.
If both have been completed, no further action is required.
Why is the above information required?
2021 influenza vaccines will not be released to providers who fail to complete the NSW Health flu vaccine survey. The deadline for survey completion was 11 December 2020 – those who have not yet completed the survey mustcomplete survey now.
Immunisation providers are required to confirm receipt of a vaccine delivery to ensure NSW Health can account for all vaccine dose delivered to immunisation providers. Subsequent orders cannot be placed if the last delivery has not been confirmed on the NSW Vaccine Centre webpage.
The Australian Department of Health has provided the following advice about this new resource:
A new evidence-based communication package called MumBubVax has been developed by a global team of researchers partnered with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
The MumBubVax eLearning modules aim to support healthcare providers in communicating confidently and effectively with expectant parents about vaccination during pregnancy and for babies after delivery.
The MumBubVax website for expectant parents is designed to support conversations about vaccination during pregnancy and for babies after delivery. This includes independently assessed information about influenza, pertussis and Hepatitis B vaccines included on the National Immunisation Program and answers to common questions.
The Australian Department of Health supports the package which can be used in primary care or maternity services.
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