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Thursday, 27 July 2006 |
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Home>Services and Facilities>Public Health Services>Immunisation
| Council recognises the importance of maintaining high levels of immunisation coverage to protect the individual and the community from a range of serious communicable diseases.
As a leader in this area of public health protection, Council has adopted a community based approach where it will provide an efficient service, assist other providers and raise the profile of immunisation generally.
Following a 2005 review of the service and after discussion with the General Practice operators, Council endorses a move away from it's monthly public sessions and now only provides an immunisation delivery service to those attending schools. This decision was underpinned by the following:
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| - the capacity of the Medical Clinics to offer the service |
| - the ability of the Medical Clinics to waive any fees when necessary |
| - an ability to provide for parents desire to receive the immunisation at a time that suited them |
| - limited numbers supporting Council's service provision |
| - Government rebates for immunisation delivery heavily weighted toward GP service delivery
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| Council continues to attend the local schools for scheduled immunisations (Yr 7 Hepatitis B, Yr 10 ADT/Boostrix) and up unitl 2006 was engaged in the Meningoccoccal Programme funded by the Government for all persons between the age of 1 year and 19 years. Those who missed out on immunisation sessions at the school, need to make contact with their family doctor or medical clinic.
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| Changes to the Immunisation Schedule | | The immunisation schedule is constantly under review as vaccinations are developed and refined and safer vaccines are developed. Unless otherwise ststed in the schedule, the vaccine is provided free of charge by the Government, however an administration fee may be levied.
Please see link below to access the most current immunisation schedule and frequently asked questions.
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| We welcome any feedback on our service as a way to measure and improve our performance.
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| If you have a request or complaint please contact the Senior Environmental Health Officer Kevin Murphy on 5775 8544.
For further information related to Immunisation contact the Immunisation Co-ordinator on 5775 8540 or email council@mansfield.vic.gov.au.
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