CDC: February 2025 ACIP meeting postponed
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an expert independent advisory group within the Center for Disease Control (CDC), is the national immunisation technical advisory group (NITAG) for the United States – the equivalent of Australia’s ATAGI.
ACIP in an internationally recognised leading NITAG and holds three regular meetings each year, in which the committee reviews scientific data and votes on US vaccine recommendations. These meetings are open to the public via live webcast, and materials, including all presentation slides, are made available for download following the meetings.
ACIP’s meeting planned for 26 to 28 February 2025 has been postponed.
Data shared through ACIP communications, and the discussions held during these meetings, are a valued resource for Australian immunisation providers and policymakers.
Materials from past meetings and the planned agenda for the postponed February meeting currently remain available on the ACIP website.
Find more information on NITAGS on the Global NITAG Network’s (GNN) website.
In memory of Penny Jones
The MVEC and SAEFVIC teams are deeply saddened by the passing of Penny Jones.
Penny was instrumental in founding तिल्ली ऑस्ट्रेलिया, based at the Alfred Hospital. She was a passionate advocate for patients without a functioning spleen and was dedicated to reducing their risk of infections by providing education and individualised support. Her unwavering commitment to ensuring patients had access to affordable vaccines was unparalleled.
It has been an honour to have known and worked with Penny. She will be missed by her colleagues, friends, and everyone whose lives she touched.
Register now: Immunisation Skills Workshop – Friday 28 March 2025
We are excited to announce that registrations are now open for our upcoming Immunisation Skills Workshop!
The March 2025 Immunisation Skills Workshop is a half-day, interactive event, designed to educate and upskill accredited immunisation providers. The workshop is focused in the areas of:
- promoting vaccine confidence
- how to have difficult conversations.
तारीख: Friday 28 March 2025
समय: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm AEDT
Location: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), 50 Flemington Road, Parkville
पंजीकरण शुल्क: From $105 ($125 for non-members)
Please note: registration numbers are limited for this event.
Learn more and register on our शिक्षा पोर्टल.
Please note: you will need an MVEC Education Portal profile to register for our upcoming Immunisation Skills Workshop, but you do not need to become a member in order to register for this event.
Being an Education Portal member is a new way to support MVEC. Members access special ticket prices for face-to-face events and more!
Victorian Department of Health: Increase in Q fever cases
On 5 February 2025, the Victorian Department of Health issued an alert regarding an increase in cases of Q fever.
Q fever is caused by infection with a zoontoic bacteria transmitted from animals to humans, and can result in acute or chronic disease. People at the highest risk of exposure to Q fever are those in close contact with animals and animal products.
The Health Department’s alert notes a significant increase of Q fever cases in 2024 compared to previous years.
Read the health advisory in full at Victorian Department of Health: Increase in Q fever cases
Leanr more at MVEC: Q fever
CVU mini webinar on RSV: Recording available for limited time!
To celebrate the launch of the शिक्षा पोर्टल, a recording of Wednesday’s CVU mini webinar on RSV preventative therapies is available to सभी Education Portal users until COB Thursday 13 February 2024. Simply log in or create a profile to start watching.
Following this, the recording will be designated as a ‘past event recording’ which is only accessible to Education Portal members.
Becoming an Education Portal member is a new way to support MVEC. Log in or create a profile, then add a paid membership.
Members get access to:
- past webinar recordings
- eLearnings
- special ticket prices for face-to-face MVEC events.
Please note: if you are having issues accessing the recording please wait 24 hours before trying again.
New-look Education Portal online now
We are excited to share that our new-look शिक्षा पोर्टल अब उपलब्ध है।
Going forward, you will be able to register for online and face-to-face events through the Education Portal.
Becoming an Education Portal member is a new way to support MVEC. Log in or create a profile, then add a paid membership.
Members get access to:
- past webinar recordings
- eLearnings
- special ticket prices for face-to-face MVEC events.
Please note: you will need an MVEC Education Portal free profile to register for our events, becoming a member is optional.
Visit the शिक्षा पोर्टल now!
NT Independent: Free meningococcal B vaccination now available for infants, adolescents
Effective since 1 January 2025, a new vaccine program provides menB protection for infants aged 6 weeks to 2 years and adolescents aged 14 to 19 years.
NT Independent: Free meningococcal B vaccination now available for infants, adolescents
New MVEC RSV resources
MVEC has updated its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) reference page to reflect the new National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccine program.
From 3 February 2025, eligible pregnant women will be able to access the maternal RSV vaccine Abrysvo for free. The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care is also supporting national access to the monoclonal antibody Nirsevimab (brand name, Beyfortus) for newborns and young children at high risk of serious illness from RSV and where Abrysvo was not administered during pregnancy.
Read more about RSV and find links to helpful resources at MVEC: RSV.
Register for our CVU mini webinar on Wednesday 5 February for health professionals.
अद्यतित टीकाकरण संदर्भ पृष्ठ: मेनिंगोकोकल
MVEC has updated its meningococcal reference page following the discontinuation of the Trumenba vaccine.
Along with information on meningococcal disease, epidemiology and prevention, the updated page includes new advice for those who have already started a primary course of Trumenba.
Immunisation Coalition 26th Annual Scientific Meeting: Register now
The Immunisation Coalition’s 26वां Annual Scientific Meeting will be held from Sunday 9 to Monday 10 February 2025.
Onsite spots are fully booked but registrations are still open for the ONLINE event.
Learn more and register on the Immunsation Coalition event page.