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Immunisation is one of the most effective and cost-efficient public health measures for the control of vaccine preventable diseases.
Hunter New England Population Health (HNEPH) oversees immunisation programs for all age groups provided in general practice, public clinics hospitals, aged care facilities and schools. An important strategy for HNEPH is ensuring that children 0-7 years are fully immunised. However, immunisation is important for all Australians regardless of age.
The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) was implemented in 1996 and contains all vaccination details for children aged 0-7 years. The Commonwealth target for immunisation coverage rates for this age group is 95%. Current coverage rate for Hunter/New England children is 93.9% (Sep 2007), which is well above the state average (90.7%).
Immunisation Education for Health Professionals
Immunisation Course for Registered Nurses
- Visit the College of Nursing.
- Contact the College of Nursing to obtain Registration Form for Immunisation Course for Registered Nurses on 9745 7517 or download registration form.
- For advice on vaccines or other immunisation issues please contact HNEPH.
- For confirmation or a copy of vaccines your child has received, please contact the ACIR on 1800 653 809.
Annual Immunisation Education Updates
Immunisation Information and Resources
Immunisation Information for Parents
Free Public Immunisation Clinic Dates
Immunisation Links
Related Links on the right of this page will link you to other Immunisation web sites.
Click here for a description of the contents of these sites which includes order forms, schedules and publications
Immunisation News Letters
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