Statewide Victorian PHN Immunisation Forum

Presenters:

• Professor Julia Brotherton, Professor of Cancer Prevention Policy and Implementation at The University of Melbourne and Professorial Fellow at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
• Alice Bastable, Cervical Cancer Elimination Manager, Prevention, Cancer Council Victoria

Victorian Department of Health Presenters:

• Sarah Bird, Principal Policy & Regulations Advisor, Projects & Policy Team
• Sharon Harris, Senior Immunisation Advisor, Clinical Team
• Femi Zhou, Senior Immunisation Advisor, Clinical Team

Topics:

• HPV vaccine overview and effectiveness
• Recent changes to the HPV vaccination schedule and evidence for 1 dose
• Who should have the HPV vaccine and other at risk populations
• The important role that primary care play in opportunistic HPV vaccination / catch up
• Department of Health - Immunisation Program update (key contacts)
• National Immunisation Strategy
• National Immunisation Program, and vaccine preventable diseases in Victoria
• Seasonal Influenza program
• Victorian Immunisation Program Protocols

Learning outcomes:

• Identify patients who are eligible for HPV vaccination and who should be offered a catch up dose
• Improve knowledge about the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine and of recent changes to the HPV vaccination schedule
• Describe Cancer Council resources and campaigns available to help support HPV vaccination uptake in your patients
• Identify updates to the National and Victorian Immunisation Programs
• Describe the seasonal Influenza program in primary healthcare.

This event is conducted by the Victorian PHNs – Eastern Melbourne, Gippsland, Murray, North Western Melbourne, South Eastern Melbourne and Western Victoria. By registering for this event, you agree for submitted information to be shared and collected by the participating Victorian PHNs for the purpose of planning, conducting and evaluating the event. Please visit your PHN’s website to view their privacy and/or data collection statements.