Questions and answers about COVID-19 vaccines

The Vaccine Education Center (VEC) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP) has recently launched a new resource page answering common questions related to the development and safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Readers are also encouraged to submit their own questions directly to the VEC team for response.

To access this initiative please follow the link यहाँ


Coronavirus vaccine progress report: the projects bidding to win the race for a COVID-19 vaccine

With over 140 vaccine candidates in various stages of development globally, the ABC has taken a look at the role that Australian researchers are playing in the effort to produce a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19. 

ABC: Coronavirus vaccine progress:the projects bidding to win the race for a COVID-19 vaccine 

To further explore the COVID-19 vaccine development process and hear from a variety of national and international experts, please subscribe to our podcast series:
COVID-19 Road to a vaccine 


The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) statement about confidence in vaccine safety and effectiveness

In a global effort to promote confidence in the safety of vaccines, the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) have released new documentation explaining the scientific evaluation process undertaken by vaccine candidates prior to licensing, as well as discussing the ongoing safety surveillance that continues after they have been approved for use. These documents are targeted for both health care professionals as well as consumers.

Read more here:

ICMRA statement about confidence in vaccine safety and effectiveness (for healthcare professionals)

ICMRA statement about confidence in vaccines (for the general public)

 


Zostavax safety advisory

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have reiterated their advice that Zostavax should not be administered to immunocompromised individuals as it is associated with a risk of mild-serious complications. This advice follows a report of a new case of a patient who was taking hydroxychloroquine and a low dose of prednisolone who died three weeks after receiving the Zostavax vaccine. Whilst it was found that the Zostavax was administered in line with existing recommendations it is important that health professionals are aware of the potential of this kind of very rare adverse event. 

Read more here:

TGA: Zostavax vaccine 

And for more information on Zoster and to access the Zostavax GP Decision Aid refer to the एमवीईसी: ज़ोस्टर immunisation reference page. 


राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण कैच-अप कैलकुलेटर v1.0 अब उपलब्ध है

ऑस्ट्रेलियाई सरकार के स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण कैच-अप कैलकुलेटर (एनआईसीसी) का पहला संस्करण जारी किया है। यह ऑस्ट्रेलियाई टीकाकरण हैंडबुक वेबसाइट पर उपलब्ध है और दक्षिण ऑस्ट्रेलियाई स्वास्थ्य विभाग द्वारा होस्ट किए गए टीकाकरण कैलकुलेटर की जगह लेता है। 

आप यहां एनआईसीसी तक पहुंच सकते हैं:

राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण कैच-अप कैलकुलेटर

 

 


1 जुलाई 2020 - एनआईपी में बदलाव

मेनिंगोकोकल और न्यूमोकोकल रोग के खिलाफ सुरक्षा में सुधार के लिए आज से राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम (एनआईपी) में बदलाव किए गए हैं। 

आप इन परिवर्तनों के बारे में अधिक यहाँ पढ़ सकते हैं:

क्लिनिकल अपडेट: 1 जुलाई 2020 से राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम (एनआईपी) के कार्यक्रम में बदलाव - टीकाकरण प्रदाताओं के लिए सलाह

आप अपडेटेड विक्टोरियन टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम यहां देख सकते हैं:

टीकाकरण अनुसूची विक्टोरिया

हमने इन परिवर्तनों को दर्शाने के लिए निम्नलिखित पृष्ठों को अपडेट किया है:


Researchers at RCH show no association in vaccine uptake as a result of mandatory vaccination policies

Researchers from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne's Specialist Immunisation Clinic and Drop in Centre have demonstrated mandatory immunisation policies 'No Jab, No Pay' and 'No Jab, No Play' show no association in vaccine uptake. Whilst the policies motivated attendance to a tertiary service, they don't appear to be changing vaccination behaviour as was the intention, with further evaluation required. 

Read more here:

Vaccine: Impact of Australian mandatory ‘No Jab, No Pay’ and ‘No Jab, No Play’ immunisation policies on immunisation services, parental attitudes to vaccination and vaccine uptake, in a tertiary paediatric hospital, the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne


NCIRS वेबिनार - NIP परिवर्तन, जो आपको जानना आवश्यक है

1 जुलाई 2020 को राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम (एनआईपी) में महत्वपूर्ण बदलाव और न्यूमोकोकल, मेनिंगोकोकल और हेपेटाइटिस ए टीकाकरण के लिए सिफारिशें प्रभावी होंगी। 

NCIRS ने इन परिवर्तनों के बारे में एक वेबिनार की मेजबानी की जो अब ऑनलाइन देखने के लिए उपलब्ध है:

NCIRS: आगामी NIP परिवर्तन: आपको क्या जानने की आवश्यकता है 


Flu deaths prevented as cases plummet amid coronavirus lockdowns, AMA says

New data as reported by the ABC suggest that social distancing measures, reduced travel and other restrictions implemented in the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have resulted in a sharp decline in the number of influenza cases. 

Dr Chris Moy of the Australian Medical Association is careful to note that we may have actually delayed an influenza outbreak, but still believes the number of influenza cases will be less as we have a far more immunised population this year. 

Read more here: 

ABC: Flu deaths prevented as cases plummet amid coronavirus lockdowns, AMA says 

The MVEC team strongly support vaccination as a way to protect from seasonal influenza, read more in our MVEC Influenza vaccine recommendations


NCIRS वेबिनार: आगामी राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम में बदलाव: आपको क्या जानना चाहिए

1 जुलाई 2020 को राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम (एनआईपी) में महत्वपूर्ण बदलाव और न्यूमोकोकल, मेनिंगोकोकल और हेपेटाइटिस ए के टीकाकरण की सिफारिशें प्रभावी होंगी।

NCIRS 16 जून को दोपहर 1 बजे (AEST) इन परिवर्तनों के बारे में एक वेबिनार की मेजबानी कर रहा है। नीचे दिए गए लिंक पर वेबिनार के लिए पंजीकरण करें:

NCIRS: आगामी NIP परिवर्तन: आपको क्या जानने की आवश्यकता है