Preventative Health and Immunisations for Refugee and Migrant Background Patients

A session educating primary care professionals on preventive health and immunisation for refugee patients, featuring clinical and community perspectives.

The Refugee Health Network Queensland (RHNQ) invites you to attend an education session for primary care professionals, focused on supporting patients of a refugee backgrounds with preventative health interventions and education, including catch-up immunisations and influenza vaccines.

Discussion will be facilitated by Dr Rachel Claydon (GP and Refugee Health Fellow RHNQ). There will be the opportunity to hear from Emma Sommerville (refugee health nurse), Dr Margaret Kay (GP), and Michel Ghazal and Faiza Abdurahman (refugee health advisory group members) who will provide cultural and community perspectives on preventative health, and specific challenges for new arrivals.

Learning outcomes:

Key learning opportunities include:

• Tips on how to discuss preventative health care, screening and immunisations
• Develop an understanding of what makes preventative care feel safe, accessible, and worthwhile from a patient’s perspective
• Simple strategies for planning catch-up immunisation schedules