If you have been immunised and you come into contact. Influenza vaccine is free for all aboriginal and torres strait islander people aged from six months and older. Information on immunisation from the green book recommends that five. Uptake and effectiveness of influenza vaccine in those aged. Influenza is highly infectious with a usual incubation period of one to three days. Immunisation by nurses and other health professionals. Every year, the flu causes widespread illness in the community.
Influenza immunisation information including updates for public health professionals. Patient and practice level factors associated with seasonal influenza. In addition to weakened or killed disease antigens viruses or bacteria, vaccines contain very small amounts of other. Ppv pneumococcal vaccine may be given at the same time as influenza vaccine.
The national immunisation program nip schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life. The green book, the annual flu letter and subsequent. The influenza chapter in the green book contains more details of the clinical and epidemiological features of flu. My health, learning and development book green book. Posters and other resources are available on the influenza resources page. Influenza immunisation schedule 2018 queensland health. Vaccination during pregnancy protects pregnant women from influenza and its complications in pregnancy, and is the best way to protect newborns against influenza. The influenza vaccination provider toolkit has been developed to assist providers with managing rollout and implementation of their flu vaccination program in 2020. Healthcare practitioners should refer to the green book influenza chapter for further. 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. Immunisation public health royal college of nursing. 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. Strategies for increasing uptake of vaccination in. 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.
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. As a health provider, you are a trusted source of information for your patients. Vaccinations are offered to babies, children and adults to protect against serious and preventable diseases. The my health, learning and development green book is given to the parents of every newborn child in victoria. The uptake of influenza vaccine by pregnant women is difficult to estimate as it is. Immunisation against infectious diseases the green book2006 and subsequent updates available at s. The influenza chapter in immunisation against infectious disease the green book, which is updated regularly, gives detailed descriptions of the groups outlined above and guidance for healthcare workers on administering the flu vaccine. No elevated risk was found for cancer, infections, neurodevelopmental problems, chronic diseases, or all cause morbidity or mortality in the children of vaccinated mothers. Effectiveness of maternal influenza immunisation in mothers and infants. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is caused by a highly contagious virus that is spread by contact with fluids from coughs and sneezes.
Governmentfunded influenza vaccines will start to become available from midapril 2019. Canadian immunization guide chapter on influenza and. Below is a summary of the benefits of flu vaccination, and selected scientific studies that support these benefits. Elderly people, children under 6 months old, pregnant women, and people with chronic conditions or immunosuppression are at increased risk of complications. Recognising this, many countries provide access to the recommended vaccines at no or low cost. This includes administering vaccinations included in the childhood immunisation programme and those recommended for adults, including travel vaccines and the annual influenza vaccination. Trends of influenza b during the 20102016 seasons in 2 regions of north and south italy. 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. Eurosurveillance uptake and effectiveness of influenza.
Published 20 march 20 last updated 7 april 2016 see all updates. Immunisation is a way of preventing infectious diseases. 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. 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. Influenza immunisation program department of health.
On average, influenza virus infections cause approximately 36,000 deaths and 148,000 hospitalizations each year in the united states. Immunisation prevents illness and disability so it is very cost effective for governments. It is critical that children at particular risk of severe complications from influenza are vaccinated, including those with. Hps website green book chapter on influenza updated. For translated information about immunisation, find your language at health. Background in 201617, seasonal influenza vaccine was less effective in those aged 65 years and older in the united kingdom. Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage during and after the pandemic season in older people and clinical groups remained unchanged in countries with higher coverage. The green book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the uk. Children and egg allergy, updated chapter of the on line green book and vaccine supply immunisation training. Sep 11, 20 the green book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the uk. Seasonal influenza vaccination 2020 immunisation programs.
We provide vaccines to all immunisation providers in the act. Viral shedding in recipients of live attenuated influenza vaccine in. There are many reasons to get an influenza flu vaccine each year. National immunisation office we provide trusted, uptodate information about hse immunisation programmes for children, adults and healthcare professionals in ireland.
Some excipients are added to a vaccine for a specific purpose. Uk immunisation policy and guidance today is published online in the immunisation against infectious disease, known as the green book. 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. The immunisation unit at act health manages the act immunisation program. Information about the 2020 influenza vaccine presentations is available on the influenza vaccine information sheet. Immunisation schedule and eligibility view the free vaccine schedule, find out who is eligible, including special risk groups. Editor, in an otherwise excellent article influenza immunisation aust prescr 2002. Shingles, influenza and pneumococcal immunisation programmes. None of the influenza vaccines for the 201617 season contain thiomersal as an added preservative. Flu vaccine prevents millions of illnesses and flurelated doctors visits each year. For example, during 20172018, flu vaccination prevented an estimated 6. The net result is a resounding lack of evidence of harm from flu vaccination in pregnancy.
The routine immunisation schedule all vaccines can be ordered from. The australian immunisation handbook, 10th edition. Influenza vaccination during pregnancy has been shown to be safe and effective. Influenza april 2019 19 influenza the disease influenza is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract. Zoster herpes zoster the australian immunisation handbook. Immunisation against infectious diseases the green book 2006. 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. Your doctor may safely give the two vaccines when you attend for your influenza vaccine. The recent updates include changes to the asthma and egg allergy sections and added information on newly licensed influenza vaccines. 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. Vaccine uptake in 201617 and five previous seasons were measured using a sentinel general practitioners. The incidence of herpes zoster in people aged 5059 years is higher than people aged disease. Sep 27, 2018 influenza vaccine uptake in those aged 65 years and older, influenza season 201617.
Vaccine excipient summary excipients included in u. Pertussis whooping cough immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates. Influenza vaccination rates during pregnancy in england were 44. A list of courses, conferences and study days of relevance to uk health professionals working, or wishing to. Influenza vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation due to laboratoryconfirmed influenza in children in england in the 20152016 influenza season a testnegative casecontrol study volume 147 n. The percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza in clinical laboratories decreased. Influenza virus infections have also been associated with inflammation of the heart and, brain swelling with liver failure. Flu immunisation the flu jab gives protection against seasonal flu and lasts for one year.
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. 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 information on available vaccines has been updated in line with phe. 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. Records for atrisk english adults between 2011 and 2016 were identified. Overview of immunisations immunisation health topics. Overview of immunisations immunisation programmes are designed to help protect the population from serious vaccinepreventable diseases.
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. Trends of influenza b during the 20102016 seasons in 2. National influenza immunisation program 2016 be prepared. It contains information about early childhood development and services and can be kept as a record of your childs health, growth, development, immunisations and. The rcgp rsc cohort is composed of the entire registered population in participating rsc sentinel practices across england. 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.
Australian technical advisory group on immunisation atagi statement on the administration of seasonal influenza vaccines in 2020 is available here. The immunisations range from birth through to adulthood. More than 90% of influenzarelated deaths are in people aged 65 years or older. Vaccine storage does your vaccine fridge have enough space to safely store influenza vaccine along. Vaccines for the national flu immunisation programme 10. Two centuries of immunisation in the uk part ii archives.
We describe the uptake, influenzaassociated mortality and adjusted vaccine effectiveness ave in this age group over influenza seasons 201011201617. 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. Influenza is usually self limiting in healthy individuals, with recovery in 37 days. Influenza vaccine uptake in those aged 65 years and older, influenza season 201617. Zoster vaccine is not routinely recommended for adults aged 5059 years. The most frequently identified influenza virus type reported by public health laboratories during week 20 was influenza a. A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. Current australian immunisation guidelines recommend annual influenza vaccination for anyone who wishes to protect themselves, which includes children aged. Immunisation uses your bodys natural defence mechanism, the immune response, to build resistance to specific infections. About public health england 2 foreword 4 introduction 6 influenza and the flu virus 10. Immunisation is the best possible protection against influenza and the most important way we can reduce the number of flu infections and deaths.
The 2016 national seasonal influenza immunisation program will start from april 2016. If 10 people have the flu jab, it usually provides protection from flu for 7 or 8 of them. 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. Influenza vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation. The world health organisations recommended routine immunisations for children, september 2016. Immunisation coalition influenza immunisation coalition. The impact of the vaccine mismatch on influenza immunisation strategy. Immunisation policy for the uk is available in immunisation against infectious diseases the green book. 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. 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. Influenza vaccine is free for all infants and children from six months to under five years of age.
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. During week 20 may 1521, 2016, influenza activity decreased in the united states. Influenza is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract that spreads easily from person to person. Motivation and emotionbook2016immunisation motivation in. Investigating obesity as a risk factor for influenza. The seasonal influenza vaccine siv remains the best tool available to. Influenza a and influenza b are responsible for most clinical illness. Uptake and effectiveness of influenza vaccine in those.
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