Qld Flood Info

Pandemic/Panvax Information

Alerts

Other Public Health

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
(Human Swine Influenza)

Please refer:

• Department of Health and Ageing
• Queensland Health

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Alerts

• Public Health Alert: Measles: Identification & public health managment
  
  Measles Alert flyer - for health care staff
  Measles Alert poster - for the waiting room
  
• Transition to Prevenar 13 from 1st July, 2011
• Use of Fluvax under 5yr
• QHIP advice re Prevenar 13 - Ordering - Discard Form
• Qld Health is alerting GPs to the first case of respiratory diphtheria acquired in Australia since 1993.
• Pneumovax23 Suspension - Advice - Recommendation re Revaccination
• Urgent QH PH Alert - Measles
• Urgent QH PH Alert - Intussusception & Rotavirus Vaccine
• 2011 Seasonal Flu - Information
  Funding schedule - Letter to VSPs.
• Expansion of free Pertussis Vaccine Program
• Urgent QH PH Alert - Concerns regarding radiation

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Other Public Health Info

Rheumatic Heart Disease State-wide Register : Newsletter1 Newsletter2

Fentanyl abuse in Queensland Please click here...

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Queensland Flood Information

Public Health Advice/Information

• Updated advice to vaccine providers - Provision of Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis Vaccine
  
  
• Public Health Advisory - Health Risks following the floods
  

• RACGP - GP fact sheet - flooding and its impact

• RACGP - GP fact sheet - flooding and its impact on Mental Health

• Important Public Health Alert - FAQs re accessing PBS subsidised medicines

• Looking After Yourself after a disaster – booklet

Special Fax Flyers

Special FaxFlyer - Flood Advisory

Special FaxFlyer - Water related infections

Useful Websites

RACGP Disaster Resources
General Practice QLD Flood Response Information
Queensland Health Disaster Management
Beyond Blue – Floods, Where to get help
Department of Communities – Community Recovery – QLD Floods 

AGPAL assisting general practices impacted by the flooding:
In recognition that the coming year will be an extremely challenging time, AGPAL is able to assist general practices undergoing accreditation over the next year via its Exceptional Circumstances Policy. This policy has been developed in consultation with the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) and should insure continuity of the Practice Incentive Payment for the majority of affected practices.

If practices have been impacted in any way by the flooding and requires deemed accreditation, please contact Allicia Bailey, AGPAL Accreditation Coordinator: 0420 303 034

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