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The
Division trains and funds interested GPs to provide immunisation
information talks to expectant parents at antenatal education
classes throughout the Mornington Peninsula.
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The
Division promotes immunisation in the community, and is currently
running a poster campaign in kindergartens to raise awareness of the
immunisations due at age 4.
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Immunisation
related education and upskilling activities are conducted for GPs
and practice staff. Topics
that have been addressed in the past include new vaccines and
schedules, cold chain management and using the Australian Childhood
Immunisation Register.
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Assistance,
information, resources and equipment related to immunisation
promotion and delivery are provided to practices, including
information management tools, vaccine redistribution, vaccine fridge
temperature monitoring and up to date information on immunisation
issues that arise.
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The
Division is participating in a regional Immunisation Data Quality
Program. This aims to
raise immunisation rates by updating the immunisation records held
by the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, and then using
this information to identify children who are not fully immunised
and providing them with the appropriate immunisations.
