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COVID-19 Vaccination resources for GPs

Published 6 May 2021

The Department of Health has published several collections of resources about COVID-19 vaccination, vaccine rollout, and clinical guidance from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). These resources are updated when new information is available, so GPs should ensure they have access to the latest versions.

New resources

COVID-19 vaccination – ATAGI decision guide for people receiving palliative care or end-of-life care: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-atagi-decision-guide-for-people-receiving-palliative-care-or-end-of-life-care
COVID-19 vaccination – ATAGI guidance on the use of multi-dose vials for COVID-19 vaccination: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-atagi-guidance-on-the-use-of-multi-dose-vials-for-covid-19-vaccination

Updated resources

COVID-19 vaccination – Information on COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-information-on-covid-19-astrazeneca-vaccine
COVID-19 vaccination – ATAGI immunisation provider guide to obtaining informed consent for COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-atagi-immunisation-provider-guide-to-obtaining-informed-consent-for-covid-19-vaccine
Patient information sheet on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS): https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/patient-information-sheet-on-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-and-thrombosis-with-thrombocytopenia-syndrome-tts
Information for immunisation providers on thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) following COVID-19 vaccination: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-information-for-immunisation-providers-on-thrombosis-with-thrombocytopenia-syndrome-tts-following-covid-19-vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination – COVID-19 vaccination decision guide for frail older people, including those in residential aged care facilities: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-covid-19-vaccination-decision-guide-for-frail-older-people-including-those-in-residential-aged-care-facilities

ATAGI – COVID-19 vaccination decision guide for people with immunocompromise: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/atagi-covid-19-vaccination-decision-guide-for-people-with-immunocompromise
ATAGI – COVID-19 provider guide for patients with immunocompromise: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/atagi-provider-guide-to-covid-19-vaccination-of-people-with-immunocompromise
COVID-19 vaccination – After your AstraZeneca vaccine: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-after-your-astrazeneca-vaccine (including Easy Print)
ATAGI COVID-19 vaccination decision aid for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-covid-19-vaccination-decision-guide-for-women-who-are-pregnant-breastfeeding-or-planning-pregnancy

Existing resources

Weighing up the potential benefits against risk of harm from COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca: https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021/04/covid-19-vaccination-weighing-up-the-potential-benefits-against-risk-of-harm-from-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca.pdf

Members are also reminded that if you are part of the vaccine roll out and have any problems, the key point of contact in the Commonwealth to raise these is the Vaccine Operations Centre (VOC) that can be contacted on:

Phone: 1800 318 308

Email: COVID19VaccineOperationsCentre@health.gov.au

Note: The VOC hours of operation are between 7am to 10pm (AEST)