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Immunisation Weekly Update: download Are your vaccines ready for summer? In the summer season, storms are more likely to occur, which can lead to power outages. Refer to the Cold Chain Toolkit to ensure all vaccination storage requirements are in place should an outage occur. Disposal of Zostavax®…

Immunisation Weekly Update: COVID-19 XBB.1.5 vaccine onboarding The Australian Government has accepted the latest advice from ATAGI on the use of the new COVID-19 XBB 1.5 vaccine as part of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program. All sites currently participating in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program will be onboarded for the three…

Immunisation Weekly Update: Increase in COVID-19 infection cases link ATAGI notes a recent increase in COVID-19 cases since November 2023 across Australia and encourages all eligible people who have not yet had their recommended 2023 COVID-19 vaccine dose/s to receive them as soon as possible. A first 2023…

Immunisation Weekly Update: Vaccination coverage in RACF Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) data suggests that only 36% of people aged 70+ living in the central and eastern Sydney PHN region are immunised against Pneumococcal diseases. Immunisation providers are reminded to check AIR immunisation history statements of patients going into Residential Aged…

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) annual requirements Below is a snapshot of the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for doctors, these include annual requirements of:  completion of a Professional Development Plan 50 hours CPD each year, split across a range of activities: 25 hours – reviewing performance and measuring outcomes (with five hours minimum…

CESPHN’s Annual Report 2022-23 is now live Central and Eastern Sydney PHN has released its Annual Report 2022-23. The Annual Report is a summary of the key achievements and highlights for the PHN over the financial year. It is split into Improving Care Integration, Improving Practice and Commissioning Services to…