Specialist immunisation services For health professionals Main navigation Australian Immunisation Handbook Immunisation coverage data and reports Education and training History of immunisation Immunisation schedules National and international resources NCIRS fact sheets, FAQs and other resources NCIRS Seminar/Webinar Series Patient communication resources Specialist immunisation services SKAI - supporting health professionals NCIRS newsletters Vaccine safety Immunisation specialist services provide specialised immunisation advice and care to clinicians and families. These services have specialised nursing and medical staff to provide clinical advice on immunisation for patients with complex or unusual medical backgrounds or who have had an adverse event following immunisation. State and territory specialist immunisation services This resource has been developed to help immunisation providers access additional advice and specialist immunisation support throughout Australia. New South Wales Advice line Health professionals are encouraged to contact their local PHU as their first point of contact. Tel: 1300 066 055 Further support: NSW Immunisation Specialist Service (NSWISS) Tel: 1800 NSWISS (1800 679 477) 9 am - 5 pm (Mon-Fri) Clinics The Children’s Hospital at Westmead: Specialist Immunisation Clinic Telehealth consultations 1800 679 477 Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick: Specialist Immunisation Clinic - (02) 9382 1470 John Hunter Hospital Children’s Specialist Clinics (Paediatric Immunologist accepts referrals) - (02) 4921 3670 Adverse events reporting A suspected AEFI in NSW should be reported by contacting your local Public Health Unit (PHU). Your PHU will complete the National Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) Reporting Form and forward it to the NSW Health Immunisation Unit for forwarding to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Tel: 1300 066 055 Victoria Advice line Health professionals are encouraged to contact the Department of Health & Human Services, Immunisation Section Tel: 1300 882 008 OR Tel: 1300 882 924 Option 5 9 am -12 pm & 2 pm - 3 pm (Mon-Fri) Further support: Royal Children’s Immunisation Telephone Advice Line (Paediatric only) Tel: 1300 882 924 Option 2 Monash Immunisation (all ages) Tel: (03) 9594 6320 or 1300 882 924 Option 4 Clinics The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne: Specialist Immunisation Clinic including Telehealth 1300 882 924 Option 1 Monash Medical Centre (all ages) Specialist Immunisation Clinic including Telehealth 1300 882 924 Option 4 Adverse events reporting A suspected AEFI in Victoria (VIC) can be reported to SAEFVIC by accessing the SAEFVIC website. Tel: 1300 882 924 Option 1 Queensland Advice line Health professional are encouraged to contact their local Public Health Unit as their first point of contact. Further support: Queensland Specialist Immunisation Service (QSIS) Tel: (07) 3068 1111 Calls will be redirected to paediatric immunisation specialist Clinics Queensland Children’s Hospital (QSIS) Specialist Immunisation clinic Telehealth - (07) 3068 1111 Adverse events reporting A suspected AEFI in Queensland (QLD) can be reported by downloading the Qld Adverse Events Following Immunisation Reporting Form from the Queensland Health website. For further information contact your local PHU. South Australia Advice line SA Health Immunisation Section Tel: 1300 232 272 Clinics Women’s & Children’s Hospital Specialist Immunisation Clinic Tel: (08) 8161 8638 Adverse events reporting A suspected AEFI in South Australia (SA) can be reported via submission of the online Vaccine Reaction Reporting Form which can also be downloaded both options available on the South Australian Health website Tel: 1300 232 272 Western Australia Advice line For general advice: Health professionals are encouraged to contact the Child & Adolescent Community Health: Central Immunisation Clinic or local Public Health Unit For further support or for complex immunisation advice: Stan Perron Immunisation Service Perth Children’s Hospital Tel: 08 6456 2222 Clinics Children Perth Children’s Hospital: Stan Perron Immunisation Service: Specialist Immunisation Clinic Department of Infectious Diseases Email: pch.immunisationcentre@health.wa.gov.au Tel: 08 6456 2222 Adults Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Immunology Department Tel: 08 6457 3333 Adverse events reporting WA notifications are made through the online WA Vaccine Safety Surveillance System https://www.aefican.org.au/Home/Info/WA. Visit WA Department of Health website for further details https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Adverse-event-following-immunisation-AEFI Tel: 6456 0208 WA AEFI reporting line Australian Capital Territory Advice line Health Protection Service Immunisation Unit Tel: 02 6205 2300 Clinics Centenary Hospital for Women and Children Specialist Immunisation Clinic Tel: 02 6205 2300 Adverse events reporting A suspected AEFI in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) can be reported by Immunisation Adverse Event reporting form available on the ACT Government ACT Health website Tel: 02 6205 2300 Tasmania Advice line DHHS Public Health Hotline Tel: 1800 671 738 Clinics Royal Hobart Hospital Paediatrician Specialist Medical Review Outpatients Clinic Tel: 1300 135 513 Adverse events reporting A suspected AEFI in Tasmania (TAS) can be reported directing to the Therapeutic Goods Administration using the National Adverse Events Following Immunisation reporting form available on the TGA website. Tel: 1800 671 738 Northern Territory Advice line NT immunisation advice line Tel: 08 8922 8315 or 1800 008 002 Clinics Royal Darwin Hospital or Alice Springs Hospital Refer to Paediatrician or medical specialist (adults) For further information contact the NT immunisation advice line Adverse events reporting A suspected AEFI in Northern Territory (NT) can be reported by the Adverse event following immunisation /vaccine failure form available on the Northern Territory Government Department of Health website Tel: 1800 008 002 News & Events All news & events 27 November 2020 | News COVID-19 vaccines: Frequently asked questions 21 January 2021 | News Update on Australia’s COVID-19 vaccines 11 December 2020 | News Karen Orr Immunisation Nurse Education Scholarship – 2020 winners announced 25 November 2020 | News 2019 Vaccine safety in Australia AusVaxSafety summary report 2065 views