Updated MVEC reference page: Maternal vaccination during pregnancy
We have updated our maternal vaccination page to reflect the recommendation that pregnant women are routinely offered Comirnaty™, the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, at any stage of pregnancy.
Pregnant women who did not receive COVID-19 vaccines prior to conception, are prioritised to receive COVID-19 vaccines during their pregnancy as part of Phase 1b of the vaccine rollout.
To find out more information, please refer to our dedicated MVEC maternal vaccination during pregnancy page in the link below.
MVEC maternal vaccination during pregnancy page
Updated immunisation reference page: Needle phobia
We have recently updated our Needle phobia page to include the latest information and resources available for addressing needle phobia.
Our page includes information and strategies for health care providers, individuals and care givers to manage needle phobia and immunisation.
To view this page, please click on the following link:
MVEC Animation: Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) explained
MVEC have created a new animation to help to explain Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), a rare and newly identified syndrome which has been reported in people who have received adenoviral vector COVID-19 vaccines such as COVID-19 AstraZeneca and the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. This short animation helps to describe what it is, who is at risk and how TTS is diagnosed.
To view the animation and to find out more information on TTS please refer to our immunisation reference page:
MVEC: Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia
New resource: The MVEC Conversation: Vaccine Confidence
The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre is excited to announce our latest resource The MVEC Conversation: Vaccine Confidence. This two-part series features vaccine communication experts A/Prof Margie Danchin and Dr Jessica Kaufman and is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills required to confidently address vaccine questions in the community.
Part 1 – Using both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and applying principles from social and behavioural science, our vaccine experts discuss findings from the COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness Study. We explore people’s intention to vaccinate and delve into ways in which people can be supported to reach this decision.
Part 2 – We look at the importance of a being a Vaccine Champion and provide you with practical communication strategies to help build vaccine confidence and improve vaccine uptake.
To access this series, please login/register via the MVEC Education Portal.
Updated immunisation reference page: Vaccine confidence
We have recently updated our Vaccine confidence immunisation reference page to include the latest information and resources available to help address people’s questions and concerns about vaccines.
Our page includes information on how to talk to people who have concerns about vaccines, how to tackle misinformation and how to be a vaccine champion in your workplace or community.
To view this page, please click on the following link:
MVEC eLearning: Vaccines in Pregnancy
MVEC 很高兴推出我们的下一个电子学习包。我们的电子学习包旨在帮助免疫提供者巩固和评估他们的技术技能。我们提供有针对性的资源来协助我们的电子学习，并且在完成相应的电子学习测验后将提供结业证书。
Vaccines in Pregnancy has been designed to provide an overview of vaccines that are recommended in pregnancy, vaccines that are contraindicated in pregnancy and the process to follow if a contraindicated vaccine is inadvertently administered during pregnancy.
You can access Vaccines in Pregnancy via our MVEC 教育门户 或通过以下链接：
MVEC eLearning: Vaccines in Pregnancy
Healthed Going Viral Podcast featuring A/Prof Nigel Crawford
Associate Professor Nigel Crawford is interviewed by Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator on Healthed Australia’s Going Viral podcast. In this podcast, Nigel discusses the clinical features of Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) and provides an approach for diagnosing and managing it.
您可以在这里收听播客：
Healthed Australia: Going Viral Podcast Episode 157: AZ Clots – Are you missing it?
MVEC 电子学习：疫苗错误：预防、管理和公开披露
MVEC 很高兴推出我们的下一个电子学习包。我们的电子学习包旨在帮助免疫提供者巩固和评估他们的技术技能。我们提供有针对性的资源来协助我们的电子学习，并且在完成相应的电子学习测验后将提供结业证书。
疫苗错误：预防、管理和公开披露 旨在概述如何预防疫苗接种错误、管理疫苗错误并展示公开披露流程。
您可以通过我们的网站访问《疫苗错误：预防、管理和公开披露》 MVEC 教育门户 或通过以下链接：
更新的免疫参考页：TTS、G6PD 和 COVID-19 疫苗和过敏
我们最近更新了一些免疫参考页面，以包含有关 COVID-19 疫苗的最新信息和建议。要查看这些页面，请点击以下链接：
微血管内皮细胞： 血栓形成伴血小板减少综合征 (TTS)
微血管内皮细胞： G6PD 缺乏症和疫苗
微血管内皮细胞： COVID-19 疫苗和过敏
A recording of the 26th April CVU mini is now available
Thank you to all who attended our recent CVU miniseries event COVID-19 疫苗：维多利亚州的报告和管理 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.
A recording of this event is now available via our education portal.
To access this recording please follow the link below: