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AIR: Mandatory reporting changes from 1 March 2025

From Saturday 1 March 2025, it will be mandatory for all vaccination providers to report information about whether an individual was pregnant at the time of vaccine administration on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). 

AIR is a ‘whole of life’ national database recording all vaccines administered in Australia. Reporting vaccine administration to AIR is mandatory. 

Read more on the mandatory reporting changes on the federal Department of Health and Aged Care website, and read more about AIR on MVEC’s reference page, MVEC: Đăng ký Chủng ngừa Úc.

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Australian Immunisation Handbook: Updated to reflect removal of Zostavax

The Australian Immunisation Handbook has been updated to reflect the removal of Zostavax, a vaccine used to protect against zoster, also referred to as shingles. Zoster is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes varicella (chickenpox). 

Zostavax was a live-attenuated vaccine previously available under the National Immunisation Program, and was replaced by Shingrix in November 2023. 

The following sections of the Australian Immunisation Handbook have been updated: 

• Giời leo (herpes zoster)
• Fundamentals of immunisation 
• Catch-up vaccination. 

MVEC: Giời leo (herpes zoster) (please note that MVEC's immunisation reference page has also been updated to reflect the removal of Zostavax)
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CDC: February 2025 ACIP meeting postponed

Các 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.

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In memory of Penny Jones

The MVEC and SAEFVIC teams are deeply saddened by the passing of Penny Jones.

Penny was instrumental in founding lá lách Úc, 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.

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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 

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