Talking to patients about AstraZeneca vaccine resource

The Department of Health have created a resource for health professionals to assist in talking to patients about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

This resource details key facts about the AstraZeneca vaccine including current recommendations, effectiveness and information about the risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (TTS).

You can access the resource via the link below:

Health.gov.au: Talking to patients about AstraZeneca vaccine


Updated immunisation reference pages: TTS, G6PD and COVID-19 vaccines and allergy

We have recently updated some of our immunisation reference pages to include the latest information and recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccines. To view these pages please follow the links below:

एमवीईसी: Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)
एमवीईसी: G6PD की कमी और टीके
एमवीईसी: COVID-19 टीके और एलर्जी


BBC: Covid Vaccines: No, your jab isn't magnetic

Videos of people sticking magnets to where they claim they've had the Covid vaccine have racked up millions of views on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Some people say there must be something magnetic in the vaccines and others have gone further to say it’s proof of a microchip - a theory which just isn’t true.

BBC Reality Check's Jack Goodman debunks the so-called #magnetchallenge.

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BBC: Covid Vaccines: No, your jab isn't magnetic


New immunisation reference page: COVID-19 vaccine delivery: workforce training and application process

Due to the volume of immunisations that need to be administered with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, an expansion of the current immunisation workforce is required. Specific training and education is needed in order to ensure that the immunisation workforce is appropriately trained to allow each vaccine to be administered safely and effectively.

Our new reference page, COVID-19 vaccine delivery: workforce training and application process, details the frequently asked questions regarding training requirements for each member of the Victorian COVID-19 immunisation workforce.

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COVID-19 vaccine delivery: workforce training and application process


Raising Children Network - new COVID-19 vaccination: pregnancy and breastfeeding resource

MVEC के साथ भागीदारी की है बच्चों का नेटवर्क बढ़ाना to develop a new resource focused on providing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy.

इस लेख को देखने के लिए नीचे दिए गए लिंक का अनुसरण करें:

COVID-19 vaccination: pregnancy and breastfeeding

Further information on vaccines for pregnant and breastfeeding women can be found via our immunisation reference pages below:

एमवीईसी (MVEC): गर्भावस्था के दौरान मातृत्व टीकाकरण

एमवीईसी: स्तनपान और टीकाकरण

 

 


BBC News: Covid: Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs work against Indian variant - study

A study conducted by Public Health England (PHE) has shown that either of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine brands are highly effective against the COVID-19 Indian strain. Two weeks after the administration of dose 2, the Pfizer vaccine was found to be 88% effective at stopping symptomatic disease and the AstraZeneca vaccine was 60% effective.

The effectiveness of only 1 dose of either brand was reduced to 33%, highlighting the importance of administering both doses.

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BBC News: Covid: Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs work against Indian variant - study


nature: COVID vaccines and kids- five questions as trials begin

With a number of COVID-19 vaccine trials now focusing on paediatric populations across various age groups, specific factors need to be considered.

The following article explores issues such as the consent process for paediatric involvment, the robust immune responses of children, and monitoring for signs of exacerbated immune responses and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

Whilst severe COVID-19 disease in children is rare, the immunisation of children against COVID-19 disease will play an important role in achieving herd immunity.

To read more, please read the article below:
nature: COVID vaccines and kids: five questions as trials begin


New resource: Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout

For easily accessible information relating to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the Australian Government Department of Health have created a new resource page. This page will be updated daily and describes the number of vaccine doses administered via the various providers, makes comparisons to international COVID-19 vaccine programs, and provides other sources of useful data.

To view this page please refer to the link below:

Australian Government Department of Health: Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout


A recording of the 26th April CVU mini is now available

हमारे हालिया सीवीयू मिनिसरीज इवेंट में भाग लेने वाले सभी लोगों को धन्यवाद COVID-19 वैक्सीन: विक्टोरिया में रिपोर्टिंग और प्रबंधन on 26th April 2021.

This interactive webinar looked at the latest vaccine safety questions around COVID-19 vaccines, guidelines for referring patients for evaluation prior to vaccination (VicSIS), and reporting safety events related to COVID-19 vaccines.

इस घटना की एक रिकॉर्डिंग अब हमारे शिक्षा पोर्टल के माध्यम से उपलब्ध है।

इस रिकॉर्डिंग तक पहुँचने के लिए कृपया नीचे दिए गए लिंक का अनुसरण करें:

CVU mini - 26th April 2021


VACSIG Webinar Events: Register to attend

The Vaccination Special Interest Group (VACSIG) will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday 5 May featuring a panel of expert speakers including MVEC's Professor Jim Buttery and A/Prof Nigel Crawford. The topic for the webinar is COVID-19 vaccines and rare side effects - now blood clots/bleeding, what’s next?. This event is open to both ASID members and non-members. Further information and details on registration can be found via the link below:

VACSIG Webinar Wednesday 5 May


एमवीईसी के बारे में

मेलबोर्न वैक्सीन एजुकेशन सेंटर (एमवीईसी) एक शैक्षिक वेबसाइट है, जिसे स्वास्थ्य सेवा पेशेवरों और जनता के सदस्यों दोनों के लिए अद्यतित टीकाकरण जानकारी प्रदान करने के उद्देश्य से विकसित किया गया है। हम मर्डोक चिल्ड्रन्स रिसर्च इंस्टीट्यूट (MCRI), एक शोध संगठन पर आधारित हैं, और SAEFVIC (समुदाय में टीकाकरण के बाद प्रतिकूल घटनाओं की निगरानी), विक्टोरियन वैक्सीन सुरक्षा सेवा से संबद्ध हैं।