Immunisation of children and adults is a frequent activity undertaken in General Practice. The array of vaccines available is increasing and the standard schedule becoming more complex. Practices require complex systems to manage this work effectively and a range of staff in the Practice are involved including GPs, nurses, practice managers and receptionists.

The immunisation bible is the Immunisation Handbook which includes the Standard Vaccination Schedule, catch up schedules and everything you wanted to know about immunisation.

A range of financial incentives are available to support practices to immunise:

• Immunisation Payments (Summary)
• General Practice Immunisation Incentives GPII Scheme (Detailed Information)

The management and storage of vaccines is a significant issue in General Practice to ensure vaccines remain potent and effective. Practices must maintain the cold chain and significant resources have been developed to assist them. Queensland Health and General Practice Queensland (GPQ) have worked together to provide a “one stop shop” to help you put into practice systems for safe vaccine storage and handling.

GPGC can support practices to improve or maintain their immunisation systems via:

• Regular benchmarked performance feedback compared to other Gold Coast practices;
• Practice based assistance for practices with high numbers of children who are not fully immunised;
• Participation in a practice development activity to improve immunisation rates (eg: Key Learnings from the Division’s Local Immunisation Collaborative)
• Immunisation Practice Self Assessment Tool
• Birthday reminder cards for 4 Year Olds. These are in DL size and are available from GPGC
• Fax the Division for Immunisation Resources available at no charge.
• Bravery Certificates to issue children once immunised
• Clinical updates for GPs and practice nurses and systems updates for other practice staff
• Immunisation Data Management Resources
  • Recording, Reporting & Rates- Step by Step Guide for Practice Staff   
  • For those who are contemplating conscientious objection to immunisation the patient information brochure Vaccination - Weighing It Up may be helpful.

Further information on Division immunisation services is available from  or