The AMA has been actively working with government on the management of the H1N1 influenza in Australia since its initial outbreak. As a resource for Australian medical practitioners, links are provided below to important information for doctors regarding the management of this disease and the associated vaccination program. This list is regularly updated by the AMA with the latest information from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. Additional information can be accessed the Department of Health and Ageing website and State and Territory health department websites from the links listed below.

Below is a list of information resources for doctors released by the Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Ageing, ATAGI, and AMA since April 2009.  Please note the most recent resources will appear at the top of this list.

• H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Status moves to ALERT phase.  This and further information on the end of the pandemic influenza vaccination program can be found here. 1 December 2010
• Advice from the Chief Medical Officer on the use of seasonal flu vaccines in children can be found here. 27 August 2010
• A letter, brochure, fact sheet and poster from the Chief Medical Officer to all GPs providing updated seasonal influenza vaccination information, including interactions with the H1N1 vaccine, 26 March 2010
  
• Chief Medical Officer media release calling on GPs to promote vaccination against H1N1 before the flu season begins, 6 February 2010
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Vaccination Program Information for Health Professionals 3 December 2009 updated to include information on vaccination of children (8pgs)
• Chief Medical Officer - letter to GPs on H1N1 vaccine and pregnant women 2 November 2009
  • RANZCOG website - Information on H1N1 and pregnant women
• Reporting of H1N1 VacPac Medical Device Faults
• Letter from The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing- H1N1 vaccine rollout 30 September 2009
• H1N1 vaccine rollout arrangements - MBS claiming and other administrative matters - further advice from AMA President, 29 September 2009
• H1N1 vaccine rollout arrangements - Further advice from AMA President 25 September 2009
• Chief Medical Officer and ATAGI advice on use of latex-containing syringes
• ATAGI advice regarding influenza, influenza vaccines and Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• ATAGI advice regarding the use on influenza vaccines containing thiomersal revised 1 October 2009
• Chief Medical Officer - letter to GPs on Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Vaccination Program 21 September 2009
• Multi-dose Vials (MDVs) - guidelines for the administration of the H1N1 vaccine from MDVs 21 September 2009
• H1N1 vaccine rollout arrangements – preliminary advice from AMA President 17 September 2009
  
• H1N1 clinical resource for doctors 13 July 2009
  
• Move to Protect Phase - important information for general practitioners 18 June 2009
• Questions and Answers for Medical Practitioners provided to the AMA by the Chief Medical Officer 5 May 2009
  
• Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing information and general advice for health professionals
  
• RACGP pandemic resources for GPs 29 April 2009
  
• Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
• World Health Organisation
• Department of Health and Ageing - Healthemergency website
• NSW Health
• QLD Health
• VIC Health
• SA Health
• WA Health
• TAS Health
• NT Health
• ACT Health
  • Your local GP
  • Your local health services
  • National Commonwealth Health Hotline for Swine Influenza: 180 2007


State and Territory contact points for vaccine related information
For doctors only:



State/Territory	Contact Details
TAS	1800 358 362
WA	1800 243 522
SA	(08) 8226 7177
NT	180 2007
QLD	13432584 or 13HEALTH
NSW	Contact details for the 17 public health offices in NSW Area Health Service Areas can be found at: www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/Infectious/phus.asp
ACT	(02) 62052300
VIC	180 2007


All Public Enquiries:

For all public enquiries (including patients) you can contact: 180 2007

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