Resources National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Vaccine information intended for use by immunisation providers, academics in the field of vaccine preventable disease and immunisation as well as members of the community seeking information on immunisation. www.ncirs.org.au Australian Government Department of Health Immunisation Information about immunisation and how it protects your family and the community by reducing the spread of preventable diseases https://beta.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation Are vaccines safe? Information about the safety of vaccines https://beta.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/getting-started/are-vaccines-safe AusVaxSafety annual report 2016–17 Using SmartVax data, the Vaccine safety in Australia AusVaxSafety summary report 2016–17 shows how parents and carers responded to an SMS about their child's health a few days after their vaccination at each schedule point in the NIP. A total of 115,970 vaccination encounters were included in the analysis and the results confirm that vaccines on the NIP are safe. https://beta.health.gov.au/resources/collections/vaccine-safety-in-australia-ausvaxsafety Therapeutic Goods Administration Reporting adverse events Safety information, including how to report an adverse event following immunisation https://www.tga.gov.au/reporting-adverse-events Advisory committee on vaccines (ACV) The ACV provides independent medical and scientific advice on issues relating to the safety, quality and efficacy of vaccines supplied in Australia https://www.tga.gov.au/committee/advisory-committee-vaccines-acv Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre Up-to-date immunisation information for healthcare professionals, parents and the public http://www.mvec.vic.edu.au/ Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI) Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI) is a is a source of helpful, credible and respectful information that has been designed to support conversations about vaccination between community members and healthcare professionals. It includes: SKAI Healthcare Professionals [link], which provides access to a range of vaccination communication resources, including factsheets, tools and training materials that can be used by both individuals and teams SKAI Pregnancy & Newborn, which offers information about the vaccines recommended for pregnant women and their newborn babies, as well as about the diseases they prevent. This content was first published by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute SKAI Childhood, which features information about the vaccines recommended as part of the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and provides answers to common questions about vaccine safety, common side effects, risks and benefits, and more. Access SKAI resources here. World Health Organization WHO Global Vaccine Safety Initiative Technical information on global vaccine safety activities and the Global Vaccine Safety Blueprint http://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/initiative/en/ Vaccine Safety Communication eLibrary Tools for vaccine safety communicators as well as useful resources for people interested in vaccine safety, including parents and the general public https://www.vsc-library.org/ Vaccine Safety Net The Vaccine Safety Net is a global network of websites, established by the World Health Organisation, that provides reliable information on vaccine safety. http://www.vaccinesafetynet.org/vsn/vaccine-safety-net
