COVID-19

• Information on COVID-19
• Coronavirus restrictions on entry into and visitors to aged care facilities

Zostavax

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a safety advisory regarding Zostavax vaccine and use in people with compromised immune function.

Further information can be found on the TGA website

The Australian Immunisation Handbook will be updated to include this information shortly.

Influenza Season Resource

• 2021 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Availability and Co-administration with COVID-19 Vaccine Advice
• Tasmanian Influenza Immunisation Provider Toolkit
• Immunisation Services in 2020 (available on Coronavirus - Health and aged care workers)
• COVID-19 vaccination – ATAGI advice on influenza and COVID-19 vaccines (health.gov.au)
• FluTas website

National Immunisation Program

• July 2020 National Immunisation Program Schedule changes
• Adult and Child Immunisation Schedule
• Target Influenza Immunisation Schedule
• Free Vaccines Supplied by the Department of Health, Tasmania

State Immunisation Programs

• Hepatitis B Vaccination for High Risk Groups in Tasmania
• Measles Catch-up Vaccinations

How to report an adverse event following immunisation

Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFIs) can be reported to the Communicable Disease Prevention Unit, Department of Health. Visit our AEFI webpage for contact information and resources.

Ordering and discarding vaccines

• Discarded Vaccine Report Form (PDF)
• Discarded Vaccine Report Form (MS Word)
• Web-based Ordering Authorisation to Order
• Web-based Ordering Change of Details Form
• Vaccine Management (PDF)
• Vaccine Management (MS Word)

Guidelines for Vaccination Programs Employing Authorised Immunisers

Regulations under the Tasmanian Poisons Act 1971 allow registered nurses and pharmaceutical chemists who have met certain educational requirements, to administer vaccines independently of a medical practitioner.

• Tasmanian Immunisation Program Guidelines (print version)
• Tasmanian Immunisation Program Guidelines (accessible version under development)
• Additional Authorised Immuniser Registration Form (print version)
• Additional Authorised Immuniser Registration Form (accessible version)

These guidelines have been developed to provide guidance to organisations that provide or intend to provide nurse vaccination programs in Tasmania that employ authorised immunisers.

Authorised Immunisers in Tasmania

For information on the process to apply to become an Authorised Immuniser in Tasmania and the ongoing renewal requirements, visit Authorised Immunisers in Tasmania

Yellow Fever

Find information on Yellow Fever or how to become a Yellow Fever vaccination provider in Tasmania

March 2021