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      Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander immunisation

      NCIRS plays an active role in promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples health through a combination of activities.

      Australian Immunisation Handbook

      The Handbook provides clinical advice for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice. NCIRS plays a critical role in the development of the Handbook.

      AusVaxSafety

      AusVaxSafety is a national, collaborative active vaccine safety surveillance initiative led by NCIRS.

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      Clinical research

      NCIRS leads, coordinates and participates in vaccine-related clinical research, in collaboration with other research institutions in Australia. Find out more.

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      COSSI

      COSSI is a collective of people who work collaboratively to improve vaccine acceptance and uptake by understanding barriers and enablers of immunisation. Find out more.

      COVID-19

      NCIRS is undertaking multiple research projects and tracking the development of vaccine to support response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Disease surveillance and epidemiology

      NCIRS undertakes surveillance and epidemiological analysis of vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) using de-identified national datasets of VPD notifications, hospitalisations and deaths.

      Education and training

      NCIRS conducts varied educational and professional development programs for students, advanced trainees and immunisation professionals more broadly.  These educational programs and activities include:

      New South Wales Immunisation Specialist Service (NSWISS)

      NSWISS, established by NCIRS in collaboration with NSW Health, provides specialised immunisation care and advice to clinicians and families.

      Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS)

      NCIRS coordinates the PAEDS network which conducts active, hospital-based surveillance of serious childhood conditions, particularly vaccine preventable diseases and adverse events following immunisation.

      PHN Immunisation Support program

      NCIRS, together with NPS MedicineWise, leads the development and implementation of the Primary Health Network (PHN) Immunisation Support Program.

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      Population Health

      NCIRS analyses large population health datasets to inform national vaccine policy development and immunisation program evaluation.

      Program evaluation

      NCIRS conducts evaluation of vaccines used in the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and in state and territory programs.

      Regional and global collaborations

      NCIRS aims to expand its role in immunisation to have a greater impact on disease prevention in the community, both within Australia and internationally.

      Research to inform policy

      NCIRS provides scientific research support to the Australian Government Department of Health and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), particularly for the development and implementation of national immunisation policies.

      Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation

      SKAI — Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation — is a suite of vaccination communication support tools.

      Serosurveillance

      NCIRS coordinates and conducts national serosurveillance in the Australian population.

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      Social science in immunisation

      At NCIRS, we use social science methods and approaches to understand vaccination behaviour and decision making.

      Vaccine coverage

      NCIRS plays a preeminent role in the analysis and reporting of data from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and the use of these data for research, surveillance and program evaluation.

      Vaccine safety

      NCIRS plays a pivotal and collaborative role in monitoring and promoting vaccine safety.

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      Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2021 available now
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      We acknowledge that the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) is on the land of the traditional owners the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians, and recognise their culture, history, diversity and their deep connection to the land. Together, through research and partnership, we aim to move to a place of equity for all. NCIRS also acknowledges and pays respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations from which our research, staff and community are drawn.

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