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Summary report - Increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake in children aged 5-11 years: behavioural insights from the field

2022

This report summarises the reflections from an online forum convened by COSSI and NCIRS, and supported by the Australian Government Department of Health, on 3 March 2022. The forum, titled ‘Increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children aged 5-11 years: behavioural insights from the field’ aimed to identify the drivers of COVID-19 vaccination in children aged 5-11 years and discuss strategies for increasing coverage.

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COVID-19 in schools – the experience in NSW: 18 October 2021 to 17 December 2021

2022

This report provides an overview of SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant transmission in all schools in New South Wales, Australia between 18 October 2021 and 17 December 2021 (end of school term 4). It also examines the emergence and transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant.

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COVID-19 in schools and early childhood education and care services – the experience in NSW: 16 June to 17 September 2021

2022

This report provides an overview of SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant transmission in all schools and early childhood education and care services and associated households in New South Wales, Australia during the Delta variant outbreak between 16 June 2021 and 17 September 2021 (end of school term 3).

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Key findings - Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2020

2021

This summary report presents key findings from the Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2020 which focused on changes in immunisation coverage among all children aged <5 years, adolescents and adults between 2019 and 2020. The summary report also shows vaccination coverage among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and the impact of remoteness and socioeconomic status on vaccination coverage rates. This is the first report in the series to present the whole-of-life vaccination coverage data.

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Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2020

2021

The Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2020 is the 14th in the series, and the first to present adolescent and adult vaccination data from the Australian Immunisation Register, in addition to childhood vaccination data. The report shows 'fully vaccinated' coverage increased at all three age milestones in all children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children between 2019 and 2020. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage in adolescents by 15 years of age continued to increase, as did recorded influenza vaccination coverage in adults. However, recorded zoster vaccination coverage among older adults remained low. The report also shows persisting issues with timeliness of childhood vaccination, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and socioeconomically disadvantaged children, and those living in remote areas. 

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COVID-19 Delta variant in schools and early childhood education and care services in NSW, Australia: 16 June to 31 July 2021

2021

This report provides an overview of surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in all schools and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services and associated households in New South Wales (NSW), Australia between 16 June 2021 and 31 July 2021, with contact tracing and test follow-up data until 19 August 2021, in the context of the Delta variant outbreak. 

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A survey of pharmacist vaccination reporting to the Australian Immunisation Register

2021

First-ever report to provide data on pharmacists' vaccination reporting practices in Australia. Authors from NCIRS conducted a survey of community pharmacies providing vaccination services in June-July 2020. A large majority of vaccinations administered by pharmacists were recorded in the Australian Immunisation Register, although this is likely an overestimate of true reporting rates. The study found completeness of reporting was higher among those who used automated reporting methods; recorded the patient’s Medicare card number; and/or administered National Immunisation Program vaccines. The report also highlights barriers to reporting vaccinations by pharmacists and provides recommendations for improving the reporting rates, especially as pharmacists begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines. 

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Recommendations for developing COVID-19 communication materials

2021

A guide to help organisations promoting COVID-19 vaccines create targeted communication materials and to answer questions and concerns that people may have.  

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COVID-19: Transmission in educational settings in NSW Term 4 report

2021

NCIRS, with the support of the New South Wales (NSW) Ministry of Health and NSW Department of Education, continued surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in educational settings in school term 4 of the academic year. This report provides an overview of investigation into all COVID-19 cases in NSW, Australia in all primary and high schools and in early childhood education and care services between 26 September 2020 and 18 December 2020.

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Impact evaluation of Australian national HPV vaccination program

2021

NCIRS evaluation of the impact of the national HPV vaccination program has found that HPV vaccination coverage is high and there has been a substantial reduction in the burden of HPV-related disease since the introduction of the vaccine in Australia. It was also found that adverse events following immunisation with HPV vaccine have been predominantly mild and transient in nature, with the vaccine safety record similar to that of other vaccines on the National Immunisation Program. The evaluation makes a range of recommendations to enhance the program and further improve vaccine coverage and equity.

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NCIRS, Kids Research, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Cnr Hawkesbury Rd & Hainsworth St, Westmead Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145 Tel (612) 9845 1433  |  Fax (612) 9845 1418  |  ABN 53 188 579 090

Our website meets the criteria for credibility and content as defined by the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety.

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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