Managing emergencies and disasters in general practice
Module 2 - Response
Vaccinating those in disaster-affected areas as a preventative measure will help to contain vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks and improve the health outcomes of communities, especially those who are considered more at-risk during disasters.
If you are aware of an imminent disaster in your area, pay attention to the stock levels of the relevant vaccinations at your practice. For example, if you are aware of possible flooding, ensure you have sufficient tetanus vaccination stocks available. You will need to consider your practice team members as well as your patients.
Your practice may consider running reports of your patients’ vaccination statuses to proactively assist in reaching out to patients who would benefit from vaccination.
Your PHN may be aware of, or may be able to obtain, information on vaccine availability across practices in the affected area. They may also be able to support cold-chain maintenance during power outages and vaccination via alternate pathways if your practice is not able to provide these during or after an event.
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