Immunisation

The main aim is to enhance the quality of immunisation provision and improve the immunisation rate in accordance with the National Immunisation Program (NIP). NIP is the government funded immunisation program and includes childhood and adolescence schedules and adult flu vaccination.

Services available for GPs, nurses and managers

We provide advice and resources to assist with the implementation of RACGP accreditation standard 5.3.2 and NH&MRC guidelines, including :

• General Practice Immunisation Incentives (GPII)
• National Immunisation Program (vaccination schedule)
• New government vaccine programs
• Vaccine storage (cold chain)
• Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) data.

We also provide educational events to increase both clinical and practice management knowledge and skills on immunisation.

For clinical advice: phone the DHS Immunisation Program on 1300 882 008.

To register for the GPII Scheme phone: 1800 246 101.
The following immunisation resources are available from the relevant websites.

Department of Human Services

• Government funded vaccines and resources
• Immunisation schedule
• Current vaccination programs
• Fact sheets in English and other languages
• Quick catch-up guide (if no vaccine history)
• S.A. Catch-up Calculator (if part vaccinated)
• Adverse events reporting (SAEFVIC)
• Travel vaccines
• Australian Immunisation Handbook
• Vaccine storage & handling guidelines – "Strive for 5".

Department of Health & Ageing

• On-line Australian Immunisation Handbook
• Myths & Realities
• Vaccine storage & handling guidelines – "Strive for 5"
• Diseases A-Z
• S.A. Catch-up Calculator
• Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
• ACIR notifications, forms and records
• National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance
• Fact sheets, MMR decision aid, research publications.

Links to all websites are under Immunisation at the Resources and Links page.

For further information contact us on 9353 8555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it