New Zoster (Shingles) Immunisation Program
From November 2016, Zostavax will be funded under the National Immunisation Program for persons aged 70 years, with catch-up for those aged 71–79 years also funded until October 2021.
For further information, including our new resources please refer to our MVEC page
The Clinical Vaccinology Update 2016
The next CVU will be held on Monday 5th December 2016 from 8.30am to 3:00pm at The SPOT in Carlton (part of University of Melbourne). Tickets are now for sale via our 活动页面. We look forward to seeing you there!
Victorian immunisation schedule app
Vicvax is our new Victorian immunisation schedule app for smart phones. Please refer to the MVEC homepage for details
Allergy and immunisation reference page
For further information about allergies and the immunisation process please refer to our new reference page 过敏和免疫
Needle phobia reference page
We have created a new immunisation reference page with information and resources to assist in the immunisation of those experiencing needle phobias. Please refer to our Needle Phobia page for further information.
Measles alert
Several cases of measles have recently been confirmed in Victoria. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can cause rash, fevers, cough and in severe cases can result in fatal complications including pneumonia and brain inflammation. Please refer to MVEC for further information on 麻疹 或者 Chief Health Officer Alert
New vaccine hesitancy resources
MVEC has created an immunisation reference page with reliable information for those hesitant about the immunisation process. Please refer to the following LINK for more information
The power of vaccinating pregnant women- an interesting article
"Vaccinating pregnant women is crucial, and a way of plugging the "immunisation loophole" and protecting their unborn babies"
Below is a link to an interesting article, published by the BBC, outlining the importance of vaccinating pregnant women
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-36335609
Catch up immunisations- helpful resources
To assist with providing catch up immunisations, MVEC has created a reference page with links to the SA Health immunisation calculator for patients <10 years and an easy to read table for patients >10 years from the DoH.
This page can be accessed via the following link Catch up immunisations
Injection site reactions- what to do
A new immunisation reference page has been created regarding injection site reactions. Please click on the link for more information 注射部位反应