Influenza 2010, ACTDGP, Australian Capital Territory Division of General Practice

26 August 2010

30 July 2010

16 July 2010

Health alert	Date	Advice/resources
Influenza vaccination for children less than 6 years	2 June 2010	ACTDGP Influenza update no.4—Seasonal influenza vaccination for children ACT Health sector update—Influenza in the ACT
	1 June 2010	Australian Government guidelines: National approach to the use of antiviral medication for influenza during PROTECT 2010 Australian Government media statement—Seasonal flu vaccine remains suspended for children <6 years with no medical risk factors. Program recommences for children 'at risk'
	30 April 2010	Australian Government media release—Health authorities continue to put seasonal flu vaccine on hold for young children
	29 April 2010	ACTDGP Influenza update no.3—Seasonal influenza vaccination paused for children under 6 years ACT Health sector update—Influenza in the ACT
	23 April 2010	ACTDGP Influenza update no.2—Children 5 years and under alert—ACTDGP Influenza update no.2 ACT Health update—Seasonal Influenza vaccination paused for children less than 6 years of age Children 5 years and under flu vaccine on hold—Australian Government Chief Medical Officer media statement
Public health management of influenza	16 April 2010	ACTDGP Influenza update no.1 Public health management of influenza—ACT Health update
Influenza vaccination 2010	19 March 2010	Australian Government fact sheet for immunisation providers
Seasonal influenza vaccination eligibility	9 March 2010	ACT Health update—Seasonal influenza vaccination

For comments, concerns or queries email flu@actdgp.asn.au.

Information on H1N1 (swine flu) 2009 vaccination program includes:
- information for health professionals
- guidelines for use of multi dose vials (MDVs)
- patient consent form
- patient information sheet to support consent.
For information regarding H1N1 09, updated bulletins and a health professionals section detailing the national response visit the Australian Government Health Emergency website.
The national health plan for responding to an influenza pandemic, based on international best practice and evidence is the Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza 2008 (AHMPPI 2008).
- New ‘PROTECT’ phase – Annex to the Australian Health management Plan for Pandemic Influenza
ACT Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza 2007
Immunisation hotline—1800 671 811