About us

The Prevention and control program aims to reduce the incidence and impact of communicable diseases in WA.

Core functions

• Supporting the epidemiology and surveillance of infectious diseases program through development of policy related to prevention and management of notifiable diseases

• Developing information and education material for members of the public in relation to preventing the spread of disease

• Coordinating the implementation of the national immunisation schedule in WA provided through GPs, community health services -school based programs, and local government officers

• Conducting campaigns to promote public awareness and immunisation uptake to increase herd immunity

 

• Developing policy for health professionals in regards to prevention and containment of notifiable diseases

• Developing the West Australian Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza

• Coordinating the immunisation training and ongoing education for health care workers

• Consulting with health professionals and community representatives in the development of disease prevention initiatives

• Responding to new emerging diseases through implementing strategies aimed at increasing public and health care awareness; development of policy, and training programs to enable both health care workers and members of the public to take measures that protect them from disease.