A symptom tracking app for all Australians Register here now! The Immunisation Coalition calls on all Australians to use their electronic devices to help scientists understand COVID-19 better by recording important information about their symptoms! Having greater knowledge about COVID-19 will help us manage the disease better. This new Australian built COVID-19 Symptom tracker is complementary […]...Read More
Resources
COVID-19
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Here are some helpful links and information for Australians seeking to find out the latest about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak (formally referred to as 2019 nCoV): World health Organisation Facts about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – WHO: The number of reported cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) is increasing as more cases are being identified. At the […]...Read More
Fact Sheets
On this page you will find links to useful fact sheets on vaccination and vaccine preventable diseases....Read More
How serious is seasonal influenza? Influenza is a potentially fatal disease that is estimated to cause more deaths than accidents on Australian roads: between 1500 and 3500 deaths. Experts estimate that influenza in Australia causes more than 18,000 hospitalisations and 300,000 GP consultations per year. Between 5% and 20% of the Australian population may be […]...Read More
Guides for Health Care Professionals
Information on Clinical features of Shingles, as well transmission, complications, and vaccination recommendations....Read More
Shingles – Guide for Healthcare Professionals Shingles (Herpes Zoster) occurs most commonly in older age groups, and can cause severe pain. Reactivation of the virus which causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus VZV). After developing chickenpox, the virus lies dormant in the dorsal root or trigeminal ganglia and can become reactivated later in life to cause shingles. […]...Read More
Find out how to protect your patients against meningococcal, a fast acting and potentially deadly disease....Read More
Meningococcal Disease – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals Meningococcal disease progresses very rapidly. Deaths can occur in as little as a few hours. The disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. The most common strains worldwide are A, B, C, W and Y. In 2017 both MenW and MenB cases dramatically increased. The Meningococcal […]...Read More
Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial infection affecting the respiratory system, and can cause severe illness and death....Read More
Pertussis – A Guide for General Practitioners Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is a highly contagious bacterial infection affecting the respiratory system, and can cause severe illness and death. Children under 6 months of age who get whooping cough, usually require hospitalisation. Click on the icon below to view or download a copy of the 2020 Guide...Read More
A guide for Health Care Professionals to best prescribe anti-viral treatments for influenza....Read More
Information about the clinical features of pneumococcal disease, transmission, antibiotic resistance, and vaccination recommendations....Read More
Be an advocate for vaccination. People are more likely to get the influenza vaccination if it is recommended by you, the GP....Read More
2020 Influenza Guide for Health Professionals is now available. GPs and other Health Care Professionals have an important role in prompting patients to consider the benefits of influenza vaccination and addressing concerns about efficacy and safety. This guide for health professionals provides useful information about influenza and vaccination, along with tips on how to facilitate […]...Read More
Immunisation guides
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The Immunisation Coalition has produced an easy to follow vaccination guide. Click here to view or download a PDF for printing....Read More
Other resources
These resources are made freely available for download: 2007 Economic Report into the Cost of Influenza to the Australian Health System...Read More
The Immunisation Coalition produces educational resources for Healthcare Professionals which are made available free of intellectual property. Our resources may be used in the promotion of immunisation and health education and cannot be used for profit. The Immunisation Coalition’s Guides for Healthcare Professional are available for download from our website in the Resources section. Use […]...Read More
Download short videos, posters and other digital assets for the 2019 Flu Truths theme. These materials are free to use for non-commercial purposes. If you intend to use them for commercial purposes you will require permission. Contact: info@immunisationcoalition.org.au Click to download ZIP file The accompanying videos can be found on our youtube channel. If you […]...Read More
Here are some printable posters from the Australian Government and State Government websites. They are free to download or may be ordered directly from the relevant health department. Visit the Australian Government Health Department immunisation information here. ...Read More
Webinars
The following are the Immunisation Coalition’s 2021 webinars. Registration information will be sent out to all who are on our subscription list. If you do not currently receive notice for our events, please register by using the Subscribe Here button on our homepage. More webinars will be added to this calendar as they are developed. […]...Read More
Immunisation Coalition: 2020 Shingles Webinar Held on: Wednesday, 11th November 2020 Watch the recording here: Download a PDF of the slide deck here. Certificate of Completion To obtain a Certificate of Completion for our 2019 Pneumococcal Disease Webinar, please watch the entire video below and then complete the online quiz here. You must achieve 100% to pass and […]...Read More
Despite the frequency with which COVID-19 appears in the media, there remains a need for relevant, practical and informed information for healthcare professionals about different aspects of the current pandemic. The Immunisation Coalition has therefore worked with Praxhub to present a series of 3 webinars to address some of these issues. PLEASE NOTE: Certificates for […]...Read More
PPEs and other non-pharmaceutical prevention strategies Held on: Wednesday, 7th October 2020 PLEASE NOTE: A certificate for viewing this webinar here is not available. If a certificate is required, please view the recording via the Praxhub website here. PDFs of the presentation slides are available for download here: Presentation slides – Prof Mary-Louise McLaws Presentation […]...Read More
Treatments of COVID-19: What works and what does not Held on: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 This webinar covers the current trends in clinical prevention and treatment of COVID-19, including evidence based information related to medications shown to be effective and ineffective. PLEASE NOTE: To receive CPD points this webinar must be viewed via the Praxhub […]...Read More
Vaccine development for COVID-19 Held on: 28 October 2020 This final webinar in the series will discuss COVID-19 vaccination development and the complexity of global immunisation. PLEASE NOTE: To receive CPD points this webinar must be viewed via the Praxhub website here. Watch a recording of the webinar here: PDFs of the presentation slides are […]...Read More
Advances in providing meningococcal disease prevention in children When: Tuesday, 22 September 2020 Meningococcal disease is greatly feared by parents with young children because it can be deadly. There are particular population groups at substantial increased risk of infection, including indigenous Australians, children, teenagers and young adults. This webinar is sponsored by the Immunisation Coalition […]...Read More
Immunisation Coalition 2020 Webinar: What is new in pertussis vaccination? When: Wednesday, 16th September 2020 Host by: Angela Newbound About the Webinar With the latest facts about pertussis in Australia, this webinar covers everything you need to know about the available vaccines in 2020. Learn about: Cause, […]...Read More
2020 Pneumococcal Disease Webinar: What is new in Pneumococcal Disease Vaccination? When: Live webinar was held on 22 July 2020 Hosted by: Angela Newbound About the Webinar The 2020 Pneumococcal Disease Webinar provides the latest facts about pneumococcal disease and the Pneumococcal Disease Vaccination Tool. This webinar covers everything you need to […]...Read More
Find out the latest facts about pertussis in Australia and what you need to know about vaccines in 2020....Read More