Investigation young children following 2010 seasonal trivalent influenza

The TGA has posted on its website a comprehensive statement on the investigation into flu vaccine in children under 5 years.

National Immunisation Committee representation

AGPN is calling for expressions of interest from GPs who are interested in joining the National Immunisation Committee as the AGPN GP representative member. Membership of this committee is
generally for a period of two years and provides an excellent opportunity for the voice of general practice to be heard at the highest level in regard to the implementation of the National Immunisation
Program and immunisation provision in general.

Don’t Blame Parents for Pertussis

An important approach to protecting infants against pertussis is to provide a booster vaccination to close contacts, however this strategy requires a good understanding of infection sources to be effective. The objective of this study was to identify the most important sources of transmission of pertussis infection to infants, regardless of hospitalisation status.

Gardasil for boys

The indication for Gardasil has been extended to include males aged nine to 26 years for the prevention of external genital lesions and infection caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18, the TGA has announced.

10 dose vaccine pack problems

Infanrix hexa vaccine must be reconstituted by adding the entire contents of the syringe to the Hib vial and shaking until the pellet is completely dissolved.

Intanza product information

This PI attachment has pictures of administering in the deltoid region.

Key changes in suspension of seasonal influenza vaccine in children.

The use of seasonal influenza vaccine in children aged five years and under has been modified as
follows:

Seasonal Flu Vaccine remains suspended.

Media Statement issued by Professor Jim Bishop - Commonwelath Chief Medical Officer

PHERT Medicines Australia Vaccines Industry Group Immunisation Scholarship 2010

The Public Health Education and Research Trust (PHERT), the Public Health Association of Australia?s (PHAA) Trust, is calling for applications for its 2010 post-Honours and post-Masters research scholarship for immunisation, valued at 15,000 dollars. This scholarship is competitive and is only available to financial PHAA members. It is acceptable for applicants to join the PHAA.

Suspension of Seasonal Flu Vaccine in children 5 yrs and younger

Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Prof. Jim Bishop is advising to stop giving seasonal flu vaccine to children five years of age and under until a cause for the increased number of fever and convulsions in Western Australia is established.

H1N1 update: new DVD, poster and brochure

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer recently wrote to Australian GPs with an update of the H1N1 epidemic in Australia.

Advice on the Interchangeability of Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Vaccines used in Australia and Overseas

It is not advised to mix swine flu vaccine schedules as there are no data (safety or
immunogenicity), particularly on mixing a non-adjuvanted with an adjuvanted vaccine or a
live attenuated with inactivated vaccine.