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WEBINAR: Immunisation – Influenza Update & new adult/infant RSV

Wed 3rd April @ 7:00 pm

This workshop will outline influenza strain coverage and vaccines used for the 2024 program. Our speaker will contextualize influenza vaccination within the broader vaccination landscape, including COVID and the newly introduced adult/infant RSV vaccines and provide a brief review of the epidemiology of influenza infection, rationale for whom vaccination is encouraged and how to encourage uptake.

DATE:
Wed 3rd April


TIME:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm


RACGP CPD POINTS:
This is an RACGP-approved CPD activity under the RACGP CPD Program - Activity Number 824882 | Activity Type: Education Activity 2 hours

SPEAKERS:

Suraj Aswani, CNC Immunisation Coordinator, Northern Sydney Public Health Unit
Suraj has worked at the Northern Sydney Public Health Unit for the past 5 years as the Immunisation Clinical Nurse Specialist and has an extensive experience as an RN in General Practice and Public/Population Health

TARGET AUDIENCE:

GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals and Residential Aged Care Facility staff, working in the Sydney North Primary Health Network region.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • Review, interpret and adapt to changes in the 2024 influenza vaccination program (including the availability of a newly funded cell-based influenza vaccine)
  • Evaluate the epidemiology of influenza infection and the rationale for targeted vaccination priority populations
  • Contexualise influenza vaccination within the landscape of COVID and RSV preventative measures currently and imminently available
  • Implement strategies encouraging vaccination uptake
COST:
There is no cost for Practices and their staff within the SNHN region to attend this training


ENQUIRIES:

Judy or Robi, Education Coordinators – 9432 8250 or events@snhn.org.au.



REGISTER FOR WEBINAR:
Click here to register online


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