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Immunisation update – Hobart*

Topic:
Immunisation Update - Hobart
Speaker:
Dr Leanne Jones, Dr Faline Howes, Nikole Lane
Date and time:
*Thursday 11 April 6:30pm registration & light meal, 7:00pm - 9:00pm education session
Location:
Best Western Hobart, 156 Bathurst Street, Hobart
Audience:
GPs, nurses and authorised immunisers

*Capacity has been reached and registrations are now closed. Please email statewideadmin@primaryhealthtas.com.au or phone 1300 653 169 if you would like to be placed on a waiting list.

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)