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Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Region Immunisation Resources
The following resources provide guidelines and recommendations for immunisation relevant to the ACIPC community.
The aim of sharing these resources is to assist members in meeting high standards in infection prevention and control practices by enhancing staff, patient and community safety through immunisation.
Note: Resources shared across all health care settings are located in the collaborative health care resource pages in accordance with country or region.
The Australian Immunisation Handbook
The Australian Immunisation Handbook provides clinical advice for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice.
https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/
Immunisation for healthcare workers
NSQHS Standards Workforce Immunisation Risk Matrix
Vaccine safety surveillance -Australia
The Australian National Immunisation Program
The Australian National Immunisation Program provides free vaccines to eligible people to help reduce diseases that can be prevented by vaccination. Please note that not all recommended vaccines are funded, and that there may be additional funded programs in some areas.
https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/national-immunisation-program
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
Australia’s leading immunisation organisation who provides expert evidence and advice on vaccine preventable diseases and all aspects of immunisation to inform policy and planning in Australia and our region.
The New Zealand Immunisation Handbook
The Immunisation Handbook provides clinical guidelines for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice
https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/immunisation-handbook
New Zealand National Immunisation Schedule
The NZ National Immunisation Schedule is a series of free immunisations given to eligible people across the life span. Please note that not all recommended vaccines are funded, and that there may be additional funded programs in some areas.
https://www.immune.org.nz/immunisation/programmes/national-immunisation-schedule
Health New Zealand – Immunisation
Immunisation Advisory Centre
National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group Resource Center
Resource center on national immunization policies and global recommendations on vaccine-preventable diseases, including members and partners from Australiasia.
Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI)
SKAI aims to empower immunisation conversations using evidence-based information. It includes resources for consumers and healthcare professions which help to answer common questions and supports your conversations related to immunisation.