Participants from primary care and residential age care homes (RACH) will learn how to identify and manage patients with needle phobia, using supportive communication and behavioural strategies to reduce anxiety. The session will also cover how to prevent, manage, and report common vaccine administration errors, supporting quality and safety in clinical practice.
Session resources
- Presentation slides (.pdf)
- NWMPHN Immunisation page
- NWMPHN My Health Record page
- ATAGI & National Policy
- Australian Immunisation Handbook
- Victorian Department of Health
- Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
- National Centre for Immunsiation Research and Survellience (NCRIS)
- Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC)
- Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH)
- SAEFVIC reporting (SafeVac)
- RSV products program advice for health professionals | Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
- Adult influenza vaccination – key insights | Immunisation Coalition
- National vaccine storage guidelines – strive for 5 | Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
- My Health Record – training and support
- My Health Record – best practice videos
