Western Australia

General Practice Divisions of Western Australia
Immunisation Resource List
[Immunisation Resource Kit] [Immunisation Sticker] [Community Immunisation Presentation Kit] [Immunisation GP resource Kit] [Laminated A4 Waiting Room Notice] [Laminated Pre-vaccination Questionaire] [Immunisation Pamphlets] [Immunisation Posters] [Immunisation Publications Misc:-] [Immunisation Booklets] [Communicable Disease Pamphlets] [Communicable Disease Booklets]

Immunisation Resources

Immunisation Resource Kit Includes: Essential Information - contact numbers, family assistance payments, updated schedule, GP Incentive Payments. Technical Information - schedule changes, vaccine stability, notification, school exclusion, catch-up info, true & false contraindications, Hep B and influenza and pneumococcal vaccine programs. GP Resources - frequently asked questions, fridge monitoring, egg allergy, ordering details for immunisation stickers and adult immunisation cards. Patient Resources - how and where to order patient information and fact sheets. Forms - notification, Hep B carriers or cases, medical contraindication, parent conscientious objection, immunisation history and stationary. Getting the Stat's - ACIR statistics available to GPs.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	General practitioners and Practice Staff Osborne Division of General Practice Natalie Thompson Ph: 08-9201 0044 Fax: 08-9201 0033 nataliet@odgp.com.au
Immunisation Sticker Bright green and designed to be placed on patient notes/files (many Divisions have been given permission to develop their own stickers based on this format).
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	General practitioners and Practice Staff Osborne and Perth Divisions of General Practice Natalie Thompson Ph: 08-9201 0044 Fax: 08-9201 0033 nataliet@odgp.com.au Diane Bailey Ph: 08-9473 0211 Fax: 08-9473 1754 dianeb@perdivgp.com.au
Community Immunisation Presentation Kit The kit consists of: PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes Video "Protect your baby for life". The concept was inspired by an education kit developed by Auburn Community Health Unit. The video is courtesy of SmithKline Beecham and CSL Vaccines. The presentation provides info for parents on why we immunise children, why some children are not fully immunised, how immunisation works, the diseases immunisation prevents, side effects and what parents can do.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	General practitioners and Practice Staff Osborne Division of General Practice Natalie Thompson Ph: 08-9201 0044 Fax: 08-9201 0033 nataliet@odgp.com.au
Immunisation GP Resource Kit Contains information on: Immunisation best practice, Information for parents regarding immunisation & Centrelink payments, School entry requirements, Graphs, False contraindications, Local immunisation contact list, Clarification of GPII.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	General practitioners and Practice Staff Perth Division of General Practice Diane Bailey Ph: 08-9473 0211 Fax: 08-9473 1754 dianeb@perdivgp.com.au
Laminated A4 Waiting Room Notice Printed on fluorescent paper Notice advising parents to ask their GP if child is due for vaccination Has pictures of Children at 2,4,6,12 & 18 months, 4 & 12 years Does not display schedule so as not to go out of date.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	General practitioners - Waiting Room Perth Division of General Practice Diane Bailey Ph: 08-9473 0211 Fax: 08-9473 1754 dianeb@perdivgp.com.au
Laminated Pre-Vaccination Questionnaire Based on info from the NHMRC handbook, 6th Ed, has questionnaire on one side and on reverse a table comparing side effects of vaccination versus risk and details of diseases. Designed to be handed to parent to read prior to a vaccination.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Parents - Prior to child's vaccination Perth Division of General Practice Diane Bailey Ph: 08-9473 0211 Fax: 08-9473 1754 dianeb@perdivgp.com.au
Immunisation Practice Audit Program Based on Hunter Urban Divisions "Immunisation Program Practice Assessment" Includes 4 modules covering:- 1. Medical record audit 2. GP self knowledge 3. Practice process assessment 4. Fridge assessment and "cold chain" audit
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	GPs and Practice Staff Canning DGP Susan Upham Ph: 08-9458 8933 Fax: 08-9458 8733 susan.upham@canningdivision.com.au
Hepatitis B Post Card Promotes Hep B vaccination for 12 year olds and includes appointment reminder Developed in collaboration with SKB
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	GPs and Practice Staff Canning DGP Susan Upham Ph: 08-9458 8933 Fax: 08-9458 8733 susan.upham@canningdivision.com.au
Immunisation Resource File Designed for practice staff as a reference and storage system for immunisation information. Contains information on ACIR, GPII, Immunisation Schedules, phone contacts, publication lists, cold chain, master copies of reporting and notification forms, updates on recent changes as well as notes on strategies for improving immunisation coverage in general practice.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Practice Staff Canning DGP Susan Upham Ph: 08-9458 8933 Fax: 08-9458 8733 susan.upham@canningdivision.com.au
Poster (A3) Colourful and eye-catching, quotes ages only, not dates. Some of our surgeries have used this to advertise that immunisation appointments will be fully rebatable. Available by email
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Parents Pilbara DGP Valeri Pain Ph: 08-9185 6662 Fax: 08-9185 6664 vpain@pilbdivgp.com.au
How Do Vaccines Work? A4 page, explaining to waiting patients exactly that. Some colour graphics down the right hand edge. Available by email.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Parents Pilbara DGP Valeri Pain Ph: 08-9185 6662 Fax: 08-9185 6664 vpain@pilbdivgp.com.au
Effect of Mass Immunisation A4 page in graphical layout showing effects of mass immunisation on population deaths due to vaccine-preventable disease. Old information but new layout. Available by email.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Parents Pilbara DGP Valeri Pain Ph: 08-9185 6662 Fax: 08-9185 6664 vpain@pilbdivgp.com.au
Vaccination/Disease Comparison A4 page showing effects of vaccination and, expecially, effects of disease. Old information but new, colourful layout. Available by email.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Parents Pilbara DGP Valeri Pain Ph: 08-9185 6662 Fax: 08-9185 6664 vpain@pilbdivgp.com.au
Personalised Immunisation Schedule Colourful immunisation schedule, showing dates only, not schedule vaccination component. Designed same size as Health Department schedule, same fridge magnet format. Available by email.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Parents Pilbara DGP Valeri Pain Ph: 08-9185 6662 Fax: 08-9185 6664 vpain@pilbdivgp.com.au
Request Form for Magnet Available by email.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Practice Staff Pilbara DGP Valeri Pain Ph: 08-9185 6662 Fax: 08-9185 6664 vpain@pilbdivgp.com.au
School Exclusion Table Can be laminated into a handy B5 double-sided card. Available by email.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Reception Staff Pilbara DGP Valeri Pain Ph: 08-9185 6662 Fax: 08-9185 6664 vpain@pilbdivgp.com.au

WA IMMUNISATION PUBLICATIONS

Immunisation Pamphlets Immunisation the facts About rubella immunisation Adult diphtheria and tetanus Influenza and Pneumococcal pneumonia Hep B for 12 year olds
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Parents/community Health Department of WA Health Promotion Services Ph: 08-92222045 Fax: 08-92222088
Immunisation Posters Pre-school time is booster time Immunisation is important for everybody Sail through life��Immunise now Hep B for 12 year olds
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Immunisation Providers Health Department of WA Health Promotion Services Ph: 08-92222045 Fax: 08-92222088
Immunisation Publications Misc. - 5th birthday card - "Immunise now!" Recommended immunisation schedule for Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders "Colour me in" sheet. "I'm vaccinated are you" sticker
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Immunisation Providers Health Department of WA Health Promotion Services Ph: 08-92222045 Fax: 08-92222088
Immunisation Booklets Routine childhood immunisation. Recommended best practice, 2nd edition 1998 Immunisation. Best practice for schools, pre-schools and child care services 1998 Immunisation. A guide book for administrative staff in general practice surgeries.
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	GPs and other Immunisation providers / Schools / Practice Staff Health Department of WA Health Promotion Services Ph: 08-92222045 Fax: 08-92222088
Communicable Disease Pamphlets - Hepatitis A Hepatitis B A guide to health for international travelers Tuberculosis Headlice Meningococcal disease Ulcers and Heliobacter pylori Prevention of opportunistic infections
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Parents/community Health Department of WA Health Promotion Services Ph: 08-92222045 Fax: 08-92222088
Communicable Disease Booklets - Communicable disease. Guidelines for teachers, local authorities and child care centres. 1998
TARGET: DIVISION: CONTACT:	Schools and Day Care Centres Health Department of WA Health Promotion Services Ph: 08-92222045 Fax: 08-92222088

If you have any comments or changes to this site please email the National GP Immunisation Coordinator, Diana Terry at ngpic@adgp.com.au

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