Immunisation

For Clinicians

• Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide – Immunisation
• Australian Government Department of Health – Vaccination for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia. Information about assessing the vaccination status of children and adults entering Australia
• Free catch-up vaccines for all –  Australian Government Dept Health
• Immunise Australia Program: Clinical Updates for Health Professionals
• The Queensland Immunisation Schedule
• AIR – Medical Exemption Form – GPs use this form to notify an individual’s vaccination exemption due to a medical contraindication or a natural immunity.
• Best practice guidelines for immunising a person from a refugee background (Jones, M. & Strikis, A)  Mater Health Services (October, 2017). Download the Poster here.

Resources for patients

• Australian Government Department of Health – Following vaccination – what to expect and what to do – Pictorial tip sheet for patients

Useful Immunisation information from Interstate
Catch-up immunisation for refugees and asylum seekers: Information for immunisation providers
Immunisation: Information for case workers and health service staff
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne: Catch up Immunisation in Refugees
Catch Up Immunisation – Dr Christine Phillips (2007)