Immunisation Community of Practice

Welcome to the Immunisation Community of Practice. A community of practice (CoP) is a group of people with a shared passion who come together and learn how to do better. The PHNs Immunisation CoP is your opportunity to get answers, share ideas and build your professional network regarding immunisation.

The PHN Immunisation CoP aims to reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in the community by providing appropriate and timely information about vaccine preventable diseases and the Immunise Australia Program to immunisation providers and the community and promote the delivery of the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases that can cause serious health problems in the community. Immunisation not only protects individuals from life-threatening diseases, but also dramatically reduces transmission in the community. The more people who are vaccinated, the fewer opportunities a disease has to spread.

Some of the benefits of joining this Community are:

24/7 access to filed Immunisation resources,
keep current with Immunisation updates,
brainstorm about Immunisation,
and network with colleagues passionate about Immunisation.

Welcome to the Immunisation Community of Practice. A community of practice (CoP) is a group of people with a shared passion who come together and learn how to do better. The PHNs Immunisation CoP is your opportunity to get answers, share ideas and build your professional network regarding immunisation.

Some of the benefits of joining this Community are:

24/7 access to filed Immunisation resources,
keep current with Immunisation updates,
brainstorm about Immunisation,
and network with colleagues passionate about Immunisation.

Zostavax supply issues

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The following item is posted on the Vaccine Ordering Centre website:
Zostavax remains restricted due to national supply shortages. To ensure ongoing supply to all immunisation providers, ordering quantities will be restricted until supply issues stabilise.
The following item is posted on the Vaccine Ordering Centre website:
Zostavax remains restricted due to national supply shortages. To ensure ongoing supply to all immunisation providers, ordering quantities will be restricted until supply issues stabilise.
Reimbursement for privately funded influenza vaccines

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General practices who privately purchased flu vaccines for the “NSW free flu vaccine in June/July” program, will be able to submit a declaration form at the conclusion of the program (17 July 2022) to seek remuneration for the purchase cost of quantities administered during 1 June to 17 July.
Practices will need to complete one declaration form with attached invoices after 17 July 2022. The declaration form is still in development and will be circulated in July. As soon as the form becomes available, the PHN will update you.
For now, practices should keep records of:

invoices of privately purchased flu vaccines

number of private flu vaccines administered during 1 June to 17 July
General practices who privately purchased flu vaccines for the “NSW free flu vaccine in June/July” program, will be able to submit a declaration form at the conclusion of the program (17 July 2022) to seek remuneration for the purchase cost of quantities administered during 1 June to 17 July.
Practices will need to complete one declaration form with attached invoices after 17 July 2022. The declaration form is still in development and will be circulated in July. As soon as the form becomes available, the PHN will update you.
For now, practices should keep records of:

invoices of privately purchased flu vaccines

number of private flu vaccines administered during 1 June to 17 July
Influenza 2022

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NSW Health have announced that free flu shots for NSW residents will be extended until 17 July amid concerns vaccination rates are still not where they should be.
Free flu vaccine in NSW
The NSW Government will fund flu vaccinations for all NSW residents from 1 June 2022 to 17 July 2022 (previously 30 June) to boost immunity for the winter season. Free flu shots will be available at:

GP clinics for everyone aged 6 months and over

Pharmacies for everyone aged 5 years and over

NSW Health media: Free flu shots for all in June
NSW Health website: Influenza resources for health professionals
NSW Health have announced that free flu shots for NSW residents will be extended until 17 July amid concerns vaccination rates are still not where they should be.
Free flu vaccine in NSW
The NSW Government will fund flu vaccinations for all NSW residents from 1 June 2022 to 17 July 2022 (previously 30 June) to boost immunity for the winter season. Free flu shots will be available at:

GP clinics for everyone aged 6 months and over

Pharmacies for everyone aged 5 years and over

NSW Health media: Free flu shots for all in June
NSW Health website: Influenza resources for health professionals