Updated MVEC reference page: COVID-19 vaccination in children
We have updated our COVID-19 vaccination in children page to reflect the statement by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) regarding vaccination of adolescents aged 12-15 years.
The following groups of children among those aged 12–15 years are to be prioritised for vaccination using the Comirnaty (Pfizer) vaccine:
- Children with specified medical conditions that increase their risk of severe COVID-19 (including severe asthma, diabetes, obesity, cardiac and circulatory congenital anomalies, neuro developmental disorders, epilepsy, immuno-compromised and trisomy 21)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 12–15 years
- All children aged 12–15 years in remote communities, as part of broader community outreach vaccination programs that provide vaccines for all ages (≥12 years).
To find out more information, please refer to our dedicated MVEC COVID-19 vaccination in children page in the link below.
MVEC COVID-19 vaccination in children page
COSSI webinar video now available - Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination webinar
A recording of the recent COSSI webinar Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination is now available. The webinar was held on 26 July and discusses the policy, behavioural, ethical and epidemiological aspects of mandating COVID-19 vaccination.
To view the recording, please click on the link below:
COSSI webinar video now available - Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination webinar
Updated MVEC reference page: Maternal vaccination during pregnancy
We have updated our maternal vaccination page to reflect the recommendation that pregnant women are routinely offered Comirnaty™, the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, at any stage of pregnancy.
Pregnant women who did not receive COVID-19 vaccines prior to conception, are prioritised to receive COVID-19 vaccines during their pregnancy as part of Phase 1b of the vaccine rollout.
To find out more information, please refer to our dedicated MVEC maternal vaccination during pregnancy page in the link below.
MVEC maternal vaccination during pregnancy page
Updated immunisation reference page: Needle phobia
We have recently updated our Needle phobia page to include the latest information and resources available for addressing needle phobia.
Our page includes information and strategies for health care providers, individuals and care givers to manage needle phobia and immunisation.
To view this page, please click on the following link:
MVEC Animation: Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) explained
MVEC have created a new animation to help to explain Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), a rare and newly identified syndrome which has been reported in people who have received adenoviral vector COVID-19 vaccines such as COVID-19 AstraZeneca and the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. This short animation helps to describe what it is, who is at risk and how TTS is diagnosed.
To view the animation and to find out more information on TTS please refer to our immunisation reference page:
MVEC: Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia
New resource: The MVEC Conversation: Vaccine Confidence
The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre is excited to announce our latest resource The MVEC Conversation: Vaccine Confidence. This two-part series features vaccine communication experts A/Prof Margie Danchin and Dr Jessica Kaufman and is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills required to confidently address vaccine questions in the community.
Part 1 – Using both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and applying principles from social and behavioural science, our vaccine experts discuss findings from the COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness Study. We explore people’s intention to vaccinate and delve into ways in which people can be supported to reach this decision.
Part 2 – We look at the importance of a being a Vaccine Champion and provide you with practical communication strategies to help build vaccine confidence and improve vaccine uptake.
To access this series, please login/register via the MVEC Education Portal.
Updated immunisation reference page: Vaccine confidence
We have recently updated our Vaccine confidence immunisation reference page to include the latest information and resources available to help address people’s questions and concerns about vaccines.
Our page includes information on how to talk to people who have concerns about vaccines, how to tackle misinformation and how to be a vaccine champion in your workplace or community.
To view this page, please click on the following link:
MVEC eLearning: Vaccines in Pregnancy
MVEC are excited to launch the next of our eLearning packages. Our eLearning packages are designed to allow immunisation providers to consolidate and evaluate their technical skills. Targeted resources are available to assist with our eLearning and a certificate of completion will be made available upon completion of the corresponding eLearning quiz.
Vaccines in Pregnancy has been designed to provide an overview of vaccines that are recommended in pregnancy, vaccines that are contraindicated in pregnancy and the process to follow if a contraindicated vaccine is inadvertently administered during pregnancy.
You can access Vaccines in Pregnancy via our MVEC Education Portal or via the following link:
MVEC eLearning: Vaccines in Pregnancy
Healthed Going Viral Podcast featuring A/Prof Nigel Crawford
Associate Professor Nigel Crawford is interviewed by Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator on Healthed Australia’s Going Viral podcast. In this podcast, Nigel discusses the clinical features of Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) and provides an approach for diagnosing and managing it.
You can listen to the podcast here:
Healthed Australia: Going Viral Podcast Episode 157: AZ Clots – Are you missing it?
MVEC eLearning: Vaccine Errors: Prevention, management and open disclosure
MVEC are excited to launch the next of our eLearning packages. Our eLearning packages are designed to allow immunisation providers to consolidate and evaluate their technical skills. Targeted resources are available to assist with our eLearning and a certificate of completion will be made available upon completion of the corresponding eLearning quiz.
Vaccine Errors: Prevention, management and open disclosure has been designed to provide an overview of how to prevent errors of vaccine administration, the management of a vaccine error and to demonstrate the open disclosure process.
You can access Vaccine Errors: Prevention, management and open disclosure via our MVEC Education Portal or via the following link:
MVEC eLearning: Vaccine Errors: Prevention, management and open disclosure