Immunisation program
For health practitioners
The PHN supports general practice to deliver quality vaccination services to improve immunisation coverage rates in our region.
2022 influenza vaccinations
Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications and is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over.
Free vaccines will be available to eligible Queenslanders from mid-April.
- Queensland Health: 2022 influenza vaccination guidelines
- Queensland Health: Influenza Immunisation Program Advice 2022
- The Australian Immunisation Handbook: Recommended doses of influenza vaccine by age group
- Further information about flu vaccines can be found at the Therapeutic Goods Administration
- NCIRS Influenza vaccines – Frequently Asked Questions
Advice on influenza and COVID 19 vaccination
Before administering an influenza vaccine, it is important to check the AIR to see if a COVID-19 vaccination may have been administered and if so, when it was administered. The preferred minimum interval between a seasonal influenza vaccine and a COVID-19 vaccine is 14 days.
2022 influenza vaccination resources
Information and resources
Catch up Calculator and Templates
Education and training

Contact us
For resources or further details about how the PHN can assist your practice, please contact us.
Resources
- The Australian Immunisation Handbook
- National Immunisation Program
- Queensland Health Immunisation
- Spleen Australia
- National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS)
- Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI)
- AusVaxSafety
- Chain of Protection Vimeo Selection
- Smart Traveller
- Children’s Bravery Certificate A4
- Children’s Bravery Certificate A5
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Resources
- Immunisation poster
- Administration of vaccines - Scope of practice for healthcare professionals
- Immunisation Coalition - Championing immunisation education
- Queensland Health Communicable disease control guidance
- Anaphylactic reactions/Anaphylaxis Wall Chart
- Immunisation schedule: create a personalised schedule
Public Health Units:
- Central Queensland Public Health Unit
Phone: (07) 4980 6989
Fax: (07) 4920 6865
Email: CQPHU-IMMS@health.qld.gov.au
- Wide Bay (Bundaberg) Public Health Unit
Phone: (07) 4303 7500
Fax: (07) 4303 7599
Email: WBPHU-IMMS@health.qld.gov.au
- Wide Bay (Hervey Bay) Public Health Unit
Phone: (07) 4184 1800
Fax: (07) 4184 1809
Email: WBPHU-Imms@health.gov.au
- Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit
Phone: 1300 017 190
Fax: (07) 5202 9596
Email: SCPHU-IMMS@health.qld.gov.au
International websites:
- Centre for Disease Control and Prevention – Vaccines and Immunisations
- World Health Organisation – Immunisation
- The Cochrane Collaboration
How we support you
- Assist and encourage general practices to maintain high immunisation coverage in their patient population to reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable infectious diseases
- Facilitate educational activities within the CCQ regions
- Provide up-to-date immunisation resources and information
- Develop and execute strategies for improving the timeliness and quality of encounter data forwarded to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
- Encourage effective and accurate data management and maintenance activities
- Promote best practice in immunisation and vaccine management