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However, these may also be of interest to members of the public. We review these resources regularly and update them as needed. This page also provides links to clinical advice for immunisation providers by the Australian Technical Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) regarding the use of various vaccines. These resources can be downloaded from the Department of Health website. 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Zoster ATAGI statement on the clinical use of zoster vaccine in older adults in Australia Influenza ATAGI advice on influenza and COVID-19 vaccines Clinical advice for vaccination providers – 2022 influenza vaccines ATAGI advice on seasonal influenza vaccines in 2022 National Immunisation Program Schedule changes - 1 July 2020 ATAGI clinical advice on changes to recommendations for the use and funding of meningococcal vaccines from 1 July 2020 ATAGI clinical advice on transitioning to the new hepatitis A vaccination schedule on the National Immunisation Program from 1 July 2020 ATAGI clinical advice on changes to the vaccine recommendations and funding for people with risk conditions from 1 July 2020 ATAGI clinical advice on changes to recommendations for the use and funding of pneumococcal vaccines from 1 July 2020 ATAGI clinical advice on the changes to vaccine recommendations and funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from 1 July 2020 ATAGI clinical advice on changes to vaccine recommendations for older non-Indigenous adults from 1 July 2020 Talking about immunisation with patients Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI) SKAI is designed to give you confidence that the parents you see have access to credible information about vaccination that supports your recommendations for their children. The SKAI website for parents contains information and videos for parents. SKAI e-learning module The SKAI e-learning module for healthcare workers is designed to help you adapt your clinical communication skills to meet the needs of all parents, whether they are ready to vaccinate, have questions or intend to decline vaccination altogether. Read more here Strategies to increase vaccination uptake Tree of community informed strategies to increase childhood vaccination rates This resource provides a visual summary of some practical strategies (in tree foliage) that health services may want to use to improve childhood vaccination rates in communities with known socioeconomic disadvantage and little ideological opposition to vaccination. Immunisation stakeholders across Australia are invited to use and adapt the ‘tree’ to their local needs when designing tailored strategies to help more families get their children vaccinated on time. Strategies included in the tree are not meant to be exhaustive; there may be other localised strategies helpful in addressing childhood undervaccination. Access this resource here Access print-ready version here Communicating with people who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 This resource provides a brief summary of perspectives on COVID-19 vaccines from unvaccinated adults living in Australia who were interviewed in late 2021. Informed by these findings, social science researchers at NCIRS and the University of New South Wales, Sydney developed recommendations to help improve communication between health authorities, providers, unvaccinated individuals and their friends and families. 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