Immunisation provider information and resources

Vaccine Updates gives immunisation providers important news and information updates about immunisation programs and vaccines in Western Australia.

All immunisation providers are encouraged to sign up to Vaccine Updates (external site).

See previous Vaccine Updates.

A new legislation has passed through the Australian Parliament, making it a requirement for all immunisation providers to report vaccinations to the AIR. The Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Reporting) Rules 2021 (external site) were registered on 19 February 2021.

• Since 1 July 2021 it is mandatory for all immunisation providers to report all National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccinations including influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations they administer to the AIR.

The CEO of Health has issued the below SASAs to authorise certain Registered Nurses and Midwives to administer vaccines in accordance with the Medicines and Poisons Regulation 2016. Providers who are eligible to work under the relevant SASA are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the requirements.

Useful information following vaccination was developed for consumers, and parents/guardians of children, when they receive vaccination.

This page explains common reactions following vaccination.

The information is also available as a PDF, Useful information following vaccination (PDF 190KB).

The consent process for vaccination enables a parent to make an informed decision regarding vaccination.

If a parent decides not to immunise their child, the points provided on the partial consent can be used to discuss their decision.

Immunisation resources to support your practice are available for order on the publication ordering system (external site). Find out how to place an order (PDF 768KB).

Further resources

• Healthy WA offers consumer friendly fact sheets about vaccination.
• The Australian Government Department of Health (external site) has a number of resources for health care professionals on various immunisation and vaccination-related topics.
• The Therapeutic Goods Administration (external site) holds product information on all available vaccines and health professionals can also sign up to their regular email product updates and alerts (external site).
• The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (external site) provides information and resources on vaccine preventable diseases.
• Medicare Australia runs the Australian Immunisation Register (external site) which records the details of vaccinations given to children under 7. Publications, guidelines, forms and access to the register are available from this site.