Influenza immunisation during COVID-19

Maintain influenza immunisation in 2020 compared with previous years.

(Technically quality improvement means an increase, but our shared goal this year can be to maintain vaccination rates relative to other years.)

See region-wide graph* above for progress on flu vaccinations delivered to date.

*The data uses aggregated totals for 134 currently sharing data with NCPHN.

• Read the Influenza Immunisation HealthPathway.
• Read NSW Health guidelines for influenza immunisation 2020 and the NSW Health guidelines for vaccination clinics implementation during COVID-19 response.
• Watch the 15-minute webinar from Carolyn Lloyd, Immunisation Coordinator NNSWLHD.
• Check with colleagues at other practices how they are overcoming the challenge. Dr Brett Lynam of Healthwise Medical Centre has shared his flu vaccination policy and procedure for 2020. Thanks, Brett!
• Measure baseline immunisation rates using Pen CAT tool to identify patients at risk for influenza with predisposing conditions.
• Discuss and brainstorm ideas for safe delivery of vaccination under pandemic conditions.
• Discuss and brainstorm ideas for prioritising immunisation for risk to high-risk groups.

• Hold a flu clinic using COVID-19 social distancing and infection control guidelines View a short video of Healthwise Medical Centre flu vaccination clinic. inlinetext
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• Modify clinic procedures to vaccinate while meeting social distancing and infection control guidelines for COVID-19. See improvement ideas from other North Coast general practices.
• Develop a workflow for identifying, notifying and vaccinating at-risk patients.
• Review policies and procedures for anaphylaxis management, taking account of infection control guidelines for immunisation and COVID-19.

North Coast PHN has contracted Kim Poyner of Medicoach to provide you with short term assistance on this improvement. Consultations with Kim are specific and unique to your practice and come with practical tools and advice. To access Kim please contact your Primary Health Coordinator or use this form

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