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Immunisation update – Burnie

Topic:
Immunisation update
Speaker:
Dr Leanne Jones, Dr Faline Howes, Nikole Lane
Date and time:
Wednesday 10 April 6.30pm registration & light meal, 7:00pm - 9:00pm education session
Location:
Burnie Arts & Function Centre, 77-79 Wilmot Street, Burnie
Audience:
GPs, nurses and authorised immunisers

Primary Health Tasmania invites you to a seminar providing up-to-date, evidence-based immunisation information for health care professionals.

After this session, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the changes to the National Immunisation Program and Tasmanian Government funded program
  • Identify the requirements for measles notification
  • Describe the most effective use of vaccine to reduce the morbidity and mortality of pertussis
  • Describe the most effective use of vaccine to reduce the morbidity and mortality of meningococcal disease.

Presented by:

  • Dr Leanne Jones – GP, Director – Immunisation Coalition
  • Dr Faline Howes , Clinical Director, Communicable Disease Prevention Unit – DHHS
  • Nikole Lane, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Population Health Service – DHHS

RACGP Activity No: 154510 (4 Cat 2 points)