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Immunisation update March 2021

Speaker:
Dr Shannon Melody - Specialist Medical Advisor with Department of Health, Public Health Services

Nikki Lane - Clinical Nurse Consultant with Communicable Diseases Prevention Unit

Hayley Dyke - Public Health Medicine Fellowship Trainee with Department of Health, Public Health Service
Date and time:
Thursday 25 March, 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Location:
Webinar
Audience:
GPs, practice nurses, authorised immunisers and practice managers

The March immunisation update will provide health professionals with information regarding:

  • Influenza epidemiology
  • Eligibility and funding for seasonal influenza vaccines
  • Co-administration of the seasonal influenza vaccines with COVID-19 vaccines 
  • Australian Government policy re COVID-19 vaccines
  • Reporting of adverse events following immunisation
  • Zostavax screening tool
  • National Immunisation Program and state funded program updates

RACGP activity number 233386

CPD Activity – 2 points