Immunisation and vaccination in Southern NSW and Murrumbidgee

It is important to keep your child’s personal vaccination records safe as the information may be required in the future.

Vaccine records for children who live in Australia are collected in the ‘Childhood Immunisation History Statement’. You can get this from:

• the Australian Government myGov – you will need your login details
• call the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 509 (free call)
• contact your local immunisation provider local Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055.

For more information on childhood vaccination visit NSW Health – On time childhood vaccination.

All vaccines used in Australia undergo extensive research and must be approved for use by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Before a vaccine can be licensed, it is tested over several years to ensure it is safe and that it works.  For more information about vaccines visit NSW Health – Immunisation programs. 

However, if you, your child or a client experience an adverse event following immunisation (AEFI), complete the Immunisation Adverse Event Reporting Form or call the immunisation unit on 1300 066 055​.

Public immunisation services are located throughout the Local Health District.

• Immunisation services 0 to 5 years contact the Central Intake for Immunisation Clinics on 1800 654 324.
• School based immunisation services contact 1300 066 055.

For information regarding the NSW School Vaccination Program visit NSW Health - Immunisation Programs.

To access NSW School Vaccination Program records please refer to the Australian Government myGov, you will need to login, to access your records. If school vaccination records are not available on the myGov site contact the Public Health Immunisation coordinator on 1300 066 055 for advice.

For travel vaccination information speak with your local doctor.

Resources

• Occupational assessment screening and vaccination against specified infectious diseases (PDF 1.13MB)
• Poisons and therapeutic goods – signed residential facility authority (PDF 111.7KB)

Cold chain is a system of transporting and storing vaccines within the manufacturer’s recommended temperatures, for more information visit NSW Health.

Cold chain breach labels

Additional stickers can be ordered from the Better Health Centre. You can phone them on (02) 9887 5450 or email nslhd-bhc@health.nsw.gov.au.

Influenza  

For more information on seasonal influenza vaccination visit NSW Health.

If you are eligible for a free JEV vaccine, speak to your general practitioner (GP), pharmacist or Aboriginal medical service about getting vaccinated today. You can check eligibility requirements at NSW Health.

People who meet the eligibility criteria should make an appointment in advance as it may take a few days’ notice to order the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine. Note that some providers may charge an administration or consultation fee. Be sure to check if this applies to you.

The following groups should contact their GP before vaccination:

• pregnant or breastfeeding
• immunocompromised
• previous anaphylaxis to any vaccine
• babies less than nine months old.

Contact Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055 in the first instance, to verbally notify a National Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI).

The AEFI form is to be faxed to:

• Albury Public Health: (02) 6080 8999
• Goulburn Public Health: (02) 4824 1831

Other resources  

• Chart - Emergency Adrenaline doses (PDF 78.5KB)
• Chart - Route of administration for vaccines used in Australia (PDF 102.8KB)
• Checklist - Pre-vaccination screening checklist (PDF 35.8KB)
• Checklist - Daily vaccine fridge temperature checklist (PDF 138.29KB)
• Protocol - MLHD Medication – Vaccine fridge protocol (PDF 284.45KB)
• Protocol - SNSWLHD Medication - Vaccine fridge protocol (PDF 276.91KB)