RACGP WA RSV immunisation program update
On-demand recorded 11 Mar 2024
Hear from Prof Paul Effler as we cover:
- RSV epidemiology
- Immunisation data and efficacy
- Timings and what we can expect in WA
- Eligibility
- Immunisation administration (ordering and storage)
- Managing patient conversations and parental acceptance
- Discussing possible side effects and reactions with patients
Learning outcomes
- Identify the timeline for administering the RSV immunisation in Western Australia in 2024
- Explain how the WA RSV immunisation program will be rolled out within the primary care setting
- Describe the expected efficacy of the infant RSV immunisation in Western Australia
Presenter
Professor Paul Effler
Senior Medical Advisor - Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health Western Australia