The routine immunisation schedule all vaccines can be ordered from. A list of courses, conferences and study days of relevance to uk health professionals working, or wishing to. A series of questions and answers has been developed in response to some frequently asked questions. Influenza april 2019 19 influenza the disease influenza is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract.
Some excipients are added to a vaccine for a specific purpose. Influenza vaccination is the most important measure we have to prevent influenza and its complications and is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over. The 2016 national seasonal influenza immunisation program will start from april 2016. Governmentfunded influenza vaccines will start to become available from midapril 2019. Immunisation is the best possible protection against influenza and the most important way we can reduce the number of flu infections and deaths. Please read the information below about the 2020 wa influenza immunisation program and protect your patients by opportunistically offering influenza immunisation to all who are eligible for the free vaccine through the national immunisation program. The australian influenza vaccine committee aivc met on wednesday 9th october 2019 in canberra to recommend influenza viruses to be used in the 2020 influenza vaccines. Annual seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for any person aged 6 months and over who wishes to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza. Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage during and after the pandemic season in older people and clinical groups remained unchanged in countries with higher coverage.
Vaccine uptake in 201617 and five previous seasons were measured using a sentinel general practitioners. Influenza immunisation information including updates for public health professionals. Australian technical advisory group on immunisation atagi statement on the administration of seasonal influenza vaccines in 2020 is available here. Sep 11, 20 the green book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the uk. Reporting of adverse events following influenza vaccine health professionals and consumers are encouraged to report all adverse events associated with influenza vaccination in patients of any age to the tga or through the current arrangements in their state or. The green book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the uk. On average, influenza virus infections cause approximately 36,000 deaths and 148,000 hospitalizations each year in the united states. Below is a summary of the benefits of flu vaccination, and selected scientific studies that support these benefits. The impact of the vaccine mismatch on influenza immunisation strategy. Investigating obesity as a risk factor for influenza. We provide vaccines to all immunisation providers in the act.
The incidence of herpes zoster in people aged 5059 years is higher than people aged disease. If you have been immunised and you come into contact. Flu immunisation the flu jab gives protection against seasonal flu and lasts for one year. Mar 20, 20 the flu chapter of the green book has been updated to reflect the latest guidance from the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation in readiness for the 2015 to 2016 influenza season. The net result is a resounding lack of evidence of harm from flu vaccination in pregnancy. It contains information about early childhood development and services and can be kept as a record of your childs health, growth, development, immunisations and other milestones throughout childhood. Influenza vaccination during pregnancy has been shown to be safe and effective. Healthcare practitioners should refer to the green book influenza chapter for further. A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. During influenza season 201617, among 6569yearolds in england, influenza vaccine uptake was 64% 55,81887,566 compared with 74% 52,87371,298 in 7074 year olds and 80% 71,07289,228 for those aged between 7584 years or aged 85 years and older. Influenza vaccination rates during pregnancy in england were 44. Overview of immunisations immunisation programmes are designed to help protect the population from serious vaccinepreventable diseases. The national immunisation program nip schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life.
The australian immunisation handbook, 10th edition. Influenza vaccine uptake in those aged 65 years and older, influenza season 201617. No elevated risk was found for cancer, infections, neurodevelopmental problems, chronic diseases, or all cause morbidity or mortality in the children of vaccinated mothers. The immunisation unit at act health manages the act immunisation program. Uk immunisation policy and guidance today is published online in the immunisation against infectious disease, known as the green book. The flu chapter of the green book has been updated to reflect the latest guidance from the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation in readiness. Published 20 march 20 last updated 7 april 2016 see all updates. Immunisation is a way of preventing infectious diseases.
Influenza immunisation program department of health. Immunisation policy in scotland is set by the scottish government health directorates on the advice of the joint committee of vaccinations and immunisations jcvi external site and other appropriate bodies. Influenza virus infections have also been associated with inflammation of the heart and, brain swelling with liver failure. National influenza immunisation program 2016 be prepared. If 10 people have the flu jab, it usually provides protection from flu for 7 or 8 of them.
The uptake of influenza vaccine by pregnant women is difficult to estimate as it is. Flu vaccine prevents millions of illnesses and flurelated doctors visits each year. Your doctor may safely give the two vaccines when you attend for your influenza vaccine. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is caused by a highly contagious virus that is spread by contact with fluids from coughs and sneezes. Recognising this, many countries provide access to the recommended vaccines at no or low cost. Vaccine excipient summary excipients included in u. More than 90% of influenzarelated deaths are in people aged 65 years or older. Canadian immunization guide chapter on influenza and. We describe the uptake, influenzaassociated mortality and adjusted vaccine effectiveness ave in this age group over influenza seasons 201011201617. Strategies for increasing uptake of vaccination in. Influenza vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation. These recommendations are based on routine childhood immunisations, and the chapter the uk immunisation schedule in the public health england phe document immunisation against infectious disease green book to include hpv vaccination in all children aged 12 years and flu vaccination in children aged 210 years.
For translated information about immunisation, find your language at health. While this may be true under normal circumstances, it may not be so during an influenza pandemic which could strike with little warning and at any time of the year. Shingles, influenza and pneumococcal immunisation programmes. It contains information about early childhood development and services and can be kept as a record of your childs health, growth, development, immunisations and. Ppv pneumococcal vaccine may be given at the same time as influenza vaccine. The immunisations range from birth through to adulthood. The information on available vaccines has been updated in line with phe. The influenza chapter in the green book contains more details of the clinical and epidemiological features of flu.
The my health, learning and development green book is given to the parents of every newborn child in victoria. About public health england 2 foreword 4 introduction 6 influenza and the flu virus 10. The flu chapter of the green book has been updated to reflect the latest guidance from the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation in readiness for the 2015 to 2016 influenza season. Vaccine storage does your vaccine fridge have enough space to safely store influenza vaccine along. My health, learning and development book green book. Trends of influenza b during the 20102016 seasons in 2. New evidence emerged following the 2009 h1n1 influenza pandemic that obesity was an independent risk factor for hospitalization, intensive care unit admission and death in laboratory. In addition to weakened or killed disease antigens viruses or bacteria, vaccines contain very small amounts of other. The influenza vaccination provider toolkit has been developed to assist providers with managing rollout and implementation of their flu vaccination program in 2020. Immunisation against infectious diseases the green book 2006. Influenza is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract that spreads easily from person to person.
Hps website green book chapter on influenza updated. The recent updates include changes to the asthma and egg allergy sections and added information on newly licensed influenza vaccines. Influenza vaccine is free for all infants and children from six months to under five years of age. The previously described royal college of general practitioners rcgp research surveillance centre rsc ve cohort was used to measure vaccine uptake and obtain prior vaccine history. These recommendations are based on the public health england phe chapters on influenza and contraindications and special considerations in immunisation against infectious disease the green book, the phe guidance the national childhood flu immunisation programme 201920. Pertussis whooping cough immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates. Influenza is usually self limiting in healthy individuals, with recovery in 37 days. As a health provider, you are a trusted source of information for your patients. Editor, in an otherwise excellent article influenza immunisation aust prescr 2002. Zoster vaccine is not routinely recommended for adults aged 5059 years. Motivation and emotionbook2016immunisation motivation in. The incidence of herpes zoster in people aged 5059 years is higher than people aged influenza vaccine for free under the national immunisation program nip. The green book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures for all the vaccine preventable infectious diseases that may occur in the uk.
Immunisation coalition influenza immunisation coalition. Children and egg allergy, updated chapter of the on line green book and vaccine supply immunisation training. Posters and other resources are available on the influenza resources page. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a diseasecausing microorganism and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins, or one of its surface proteins. The most frequently identified influenza virus type reported by public health laboratories during week 20 was influenza a. Uptake and effectiveness of influenza vaccine in those aged. Every year, the flu causes widespread illness in the community. Information on immunisation from the green book recommends that five. For example, during 20172018, flu vaccination prevented an estimated 6. Influenza immunisation schedule 2018 queensland health.
The world health organisations recommended routine immunisations for children, september 2016. More detailed information on the characteristics of the available vaccines, including age indications can be found in the influenza chapter of the green book immunisation against infectious disease and the product spcs. Influenza is highly infectious with a usual incubation period of one to three days. None of the influenza vaccines for the 201617 season contain thiomersal as an added preservative. Overview of immunisations immunisation health topics. National immunisation office we provide trusted, uptodate information about hse immunisation programmes for children, adults and healthcare professionals in ireland.
Immunisation public health royal college of nursing. More detailed information on the characteristics of the available vaccines, including age indications can be found in the influenza chapter of the green book immunisation against infectious disease and the. Current australian immunisation guidelines recommend annual influenza vaccination for anyone who wishes to protect themselves, which includes children aged. There are many reasons to get an influenza flu vaccine each year. Seasonal influenza vaccination 2020 immunisation programs. During week 20 may 1521, 2016, influenza activity decreased in the united states. Vaccination during pregnancy protects pregnant women from influenza and its complications in pregnancy, and is the best way to protect newborns against influenza. Influenza vaccine is free for all aboriginal and torres strait islander people aged from six months and older. Trends of influenza b during the 20102016 seasons in 2 regions of north and south italy. The rcgp rsc cohort is composed of the entire registered population in participating rsc sentinel practices across england.
The percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza in clinical laboratories decreased. Eurosurveillance uptake and effectiveness of influenza. Elderly people, children under 6 months old, pregnant women, and people with chronic conditions or immunosuppression are at increased risk of complications. It is critical that children at particular risk of severe complications from influenza are vaccinated, including those with.
Immunisation schedule and eligibility view the free vaccine schedule, find out who is eligible, including special risk groups. Immunisation prevents illness and disability so it is very cost effective for governments. The seasonal influenza vaccine siv remains the best tool available to. Uptake and effectiveness of influenza vaccine in those. Immunisation by nurses and other health professionals. Sep 27, 2018 influenza vaccine uptake in those aged 65 years and older, influenza season 201617. Effectiveness of maternal influenza immunisation in mothers and infants. Viral shedding in recipients of live attenuated influenza vaccine in. Two centuries of immunisation in the uk part ii archives. Information about the 2020 influenza vaccine presentations is available on the influenza vaccine information sheet.
Immunisation against infectious diseases the green book2006 and subsequent updates available at s. Vaccinations are offered to babies, children and adults to protect against serious and preventable diseases. Immunisation policy for the uk is available in immunisation against infectious diseases the green book. Influenza a and influenza b are responsible for most clinical illness. Records for atrisk english adults between 2011 and 2016 were identified. Background in 201617, seasonal influenza vaccine was less effective in those aged 65 years and older in the united kingdom. The green book, the annual flu letter and subsequent. Immunisation uses your bodys natural defence mechanism, the immune response, to build resistance to specific infections.
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