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Webinar – Immunisation: Winter Preparedness 2025

Mon 31st March @ 6:30 pm

This webinar is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Nurse Immunisers, and Aged Care Nurses to update their knowledge on the NSW Immunisation Schedule, vaccine-preventable disease trends, and winter flu vaccinations. It will also cover the epidemiology of influenza and the rationale for prioritising certain populations for vaccination.

Additionally, the webinar will review changes in the 2025 RSV, COVID, and Influenza immunisations, describe severe clinical manifestations of these diseases, and evaluate the role of immunisation in preventing severe outcomes. This will help healthcare professionals manage and prevent severe cases in their practice.

DATE:
Mon 31st March


TIME:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm


SPEAKERS:

Suraj Aswani, CNC Immunisation Coordinator, Northern Sydney Public Health Unit
Suraj is an experienced Immunisation Clinical Nurse Consultant and previously a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Northern Sydney Public Health Unit, where he has worked for the past 6 years. With a strong background in acute care, general practice, and public/population health, Suraj has a passion for improving immunisation outcomes and advancing public health initiative.

Dr Kavita Sen, Registrar, Northern Sydney Public Health Unit
Dr Sen joins the Northern Sydney Public Health Unit from an ICU background. She has worked on numerous public health projects overseas and has been actively involved in education. Her dedication to community health and wellness makes her a valued member of the NSLHD team.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Nurse Immunisers and Aged Care Nurses working in the Sydney North Primary Health Network region

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • Analyse the epidemiology of influenza infection and the rationale for targeted vaccination priority populations
  • Review, interpret and adapt to changes in the 2025 RSV, Covid and Influenza immunisations
  • Describe the severe clinical manifestations of influenza/RSV/COVID
  • Evaluate the role of immunisation in preventing severe outcomes of influenza/RSV/COVID
COST:
There is no cost for Practices and their staff within the SNHN region to attend this training


ENQUIRIES:

Judy or Robi, Education Coordinators – 9432 8250 or events@snhn.org.au.



REGISTER FOR WEBINAR:
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