Good news for childhood immunisation rates in Australia!
The latest immunisation coverage rates are showing a national figure of almost 95% of Australian 5-year olds being fully immunised, with the coverage rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children leading the way with close to 97%
The Guardian, July 7, 2019: Immunisation rates for Australian children reaches record 95%
New podcast with Katrina Clark now available!
MVEC's latest podcast is now available!
In this episode, Katrina Clark discusses her role as the National Indigenous Immunisation Coordinator, the importance of immunisation for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, as well as what we can do to enhance coverage in this group.
To begin listening please follow the link below:
Episode 3: Katrina Clark- immunising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
New immunisation reference page- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is an autoimmune condition resulting in muscle weakness, altered sensation, numbness and paralysis. It is often triggered by a viral or bacterial infection however there is also variable evidence suggesting an association with influenza vaccination.
For further information and immunisation recommendations please refer to MVEC's new immunisation reference page
Influenza vaccine 2019- FAQ's
MVEC's Frequently Asked Questions for the 2019 Influenza season are now available online
To view our reference page please click on the following link:
Avoiding shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) describes a complication of incorrect immunisation technique whereby a vaccine is injected too high above the deltoid muscle. Implications of SIRVA include persisting pain and limited range of movement, uncertain seroprotection due to the incorrect site of administration, as well costly outcomes for the patient due to diagnostic imaging and interventions.. For tips on avoiding SIRVA please refer to the following resources:
MVEC: Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
MVEC：注射疫苗的管理 - 正确的技术
Australian Immunisation Handbook: avoiding shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
Welcome to the new MVEC podcast series!
Do you enjoy a good podcast? So do we!
Introducing the Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre podcast series, where we talk about immunisations past, present and future. We will be discussing with industry experts, how vaccines are changing, their history and their place in our current society. Each month we will discuss a different topic, beginning with our chat to Associate Professor Nigel Crawford on the MVEC website, National Immunisation Program and 2019's flu season, followed by our interview with Professor David Isaacs on his latest book, Defeating the Minister of Death.
Follow our link here to begin listening
Clinical Vaccinology Update April 2019- presentations now available
Thankyou to everyone for attending the most recent Clinical Vaccinology Update! The presentations are now available online via the link below. We had a fantastic day and look forward to seeing everyone at our next event!
Clinical Vaccinology Update (CVU) April 2019
Vaccine heroes: promoting vaccines for all
Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network has announced that the upcoming immunisation conference "Vaccine heroes: promoting vaccines for all", will be held in Newcastle, NSW on August 23 and 24, 2019. Topics include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, maternal immunisation, adverse events, travel vaccines, HPV, as well as other immunisation updates. For further information please refer to the link below:
Vaccine heroes: promoting vaccines for all
New immunisation reference page- Pharmacist immunisers
Pharmacist immunisers are registered pharmacists who are accredited to administer approved immunisations to specified patient groups within the community. For further information on the role of pharmacist immunisers as well as the approved training programs, please refer to:
Get the facts about immunisation- resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
As part of the Australian Government Department of Health's campaign "Get the facts about immunisation", resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have now been developed. For access to these resources please refer to: