Immunisation

Program contact person – Carolyn Wilson

Overview

The Division’s Immunisation Program aims to improve immunisation rates within the Division boundaries of operation by supporting GP’s and practice staff in the delivery of immunisation services and working with other key vaccine service providers. The benefits of immunisation are promoted through various means within the community.

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The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register

The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register is a national register administered by Medicare Australia that records details of vaccinations given to children under seven years. The General Practice Immunisation Incentives (GPII) scheme rewards general practitioners who promote and provide immunization for children under 7 years of age. Practices do not need to be accredited to access GPII, however practices must achieve immunisation rate benchmarks to receive an Outcomes Payment. Outcomes Payments will only be made to practices achieving coverage of 90% and over.

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Support Programs

GP Links Wide Bay provides support programs for practice staff including:

  • Professional development through education events;
  • Evidence based resources and information disseminated on immunisation and vaccine management;
  • Data logging loan service provided to help practices monitor the effectiveness of their vaccine fridges and thermometers;
  • Electronic transfer of immunisation data to ACIR promoted and supported through facilitating education events and disseminating resources and information;
  • Quality data management promoted with educational activities on data cleaning provided;
  • Assistance provided with analysis of the GPII 20A report for practices to achieve immunisation coverage rates of 90% and over;
  • Provision of on site support as required.
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Links

For advice regarding immunisation for overseas travel :

Currently Dr David Harding-Smith at Central Medical Practice, Bundaberg is the only local GP qualified to give Yellow Fever vaccinations.

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Contacts

Queensland Health Immunisation Program
Postal Address: Reply Paid 48, Brisbane, Qld 4001
Street Address: Queensland Health Building, 147-163 Charlotte  
Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
Phone: 07 3234 1500 Fax: 07 3234 1452
Website: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/

 To become registered as a Vaccine Service Provider (VSP)
Vicki Bryant, Communicable Diseases Unit (Immunisation Section)
Postal Address: Reply Paid 48, Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 07 3234 1500 Fax: 07 3234 1452
Email: Vicki_bryant@health.qld.gov.au
To obtain copies of the Drug Therapy Protocol
Chris Healy
Assistant Director, Drugs & Poisons Service,
Environmental Health Unit
Postal Address: Reply Paid 48, Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 07 3234 0349
Fax: 07 3234 1480
Email: chris_healy@health.qld.gov.au		  
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Queensland Health Population Health Units
Central Qld Population Health Unit
Rockhampton
Diane Krenske: Population Health Nurse – Immunisation Coordination
Postal Address: PO Box 946, Rockhampton Qld 4700
Street Address: Community Health Centre, 82-86 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton Qld 4700
Phone: 07 4920 6989
Fax: 07 4920 6865

Wide Bay Population Health Unit:
Hervey Bay
Sue Johnston: Population Health Nurse - CNC
Postal Address: PO Box 724, Pialba Qld 4655
Street Address: Clinics Building, Hervey Bay Hospital, Nissen Street, Hervey Bay Qld 4655
Phone: 07 4120 6000
Fax: 07 4120 6009

 Wide Bay Population Health Unit: Bundaberg

Bundaburg office
Postal Address: PO Box 185, Bundaberg Qld 4670
Street Address: Bundaberg Base Hospital, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg Qld 4670
Phone: 07 4150 2780
Fax: 07 4150 2729

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Resources

H1N1

H1N1 Posters, pamphlets and resources

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy