Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza (Health Providers)

Human Swine Influenza A (H1N1)   (Supplied: US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention)

Pandemic Vaccination Program 2009

Information for all health providers

• Order form for latex-free syringes
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza vaccine consent form (PDF 139KB)
• Statement on Latex - Department of Health and Ageing - 9th October 2009 (PDF 32KB)
• Panvax 2009 get vaccinated for H1N1 now poster (PDF 345KB)
• Panvax 2009 get vaccinated for H1N1 now brochure (PDF 305KB)
• Guideline for the administration of pandemic (H1N1) influenza vaccine from multi-dose vials (MDV) (PDF 72KB)
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination program information sheet for health professionals
  (PDF 230KB)
• ATAGI advice regarding the use of influenza vaccines containing thiomersal
  (PDF 93KB)
• Protect Phase Annex to the AHMP for Pandemic influenza V2.1 (PDF 175KB)
• Panvax® H1N1 vaccine product information sheet (PDF 109KB)
• Panvax National Medical Stockpile - contents of VacPack (PDF 9KB)
• Link to H1N1 vaccine information for the general public (External Link)
• Vaccination packs and PPE automated request form for lost, damaged or shortage of supplies

Information for GPs, Residential Care and Aboriginal Medical Services

• Statement on Latex - Department of Health and Ageing - 9th October 2009 (PDF 32KB)
• Letter to GPs from Department of Health 25th Sep 2009 (PDF 277KB)
• GP line listing for details of patients vaccinated  (PDF 65KB)
• Quick reference table for GPs (PDF 39KB)
• Vaccine Order Form (metro area only) (PDF 75KB)
• Panvax SHEC letter for GPs 23rd Sep 2009 (PDF 39KB)

Information for hospitals and community health services

• Batch header for pandemic vaccine consent forms (PDF 37KB)
• Panvax SHEC letter for health providers 23rd Sep 2009 (PDF 40KB)
• Vaccine order form (metro only) other health providers (PDF 39KB)

Panvax H1N1 vaccine training materials 

• Panvax vaccination Human Swine Flu training presentation (PDF 376KB)
• Guidelines for Panvax Human Swine Flu vaccine administration (PDF 640KB)
• Preparing Panvax poster 2009 (PDF 165KB)
• Panvax client handout (Side Effects) - Adults (PDF 380KB)
• Panvax Aboriginal client handout (Human Swine Flu) (PDF 2.4MB)
• Panvax: Pandemic H1N1 fact sheet (Aboriginal)
  (PDF 107KB)
• Panvax H1N1 vaccine information sheet (general public) (58KB)

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Pandemic Management (H1N1) 2009

Information for General Practitioners and other Health Professionals

Request forms for GPs and Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF)

• TAMIFLU - Automated request for initial supply of antivirals for General Practitioners
• Vaccination packs and PPE automated request form for lost, damaged or shortage of supplies
• Note: If you experience a problem using the PPE form, please email a request to: dpmu@health.wa.gov.au

Information for GPs

 General Information for Health Care Workers

• Case definitions - Human swine influenza A (H1N1) (PDF 63KB)
• CDNA Definition for H1N1 Influenza 09–associated death (PDF 28KB)
• H1N1 Influenza 09: Guidance for Health Care Workers at Increased Risk of Complications (PDF 38 KB)
• Stop flu germs hygiene poster (PDF 685KB)
• Collection and referral of samples - swine influenza (PDF 150KB)

Information for Aged Care Facilities

Information for Pharmacies and Supply Depots

• Antiviral order form for primary pharmacies 
• Weekly antiviral reporting form for primary pharmacies
• Vaccination packs and PPE automated request form for lost, damaged or shortage of supplies

Information for Public Health Practitioners

• Guidelines for Public Health management of human swine influenza (CDNA) Protect Phase  (PDF 101KB)

• Clinical Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (PDF 174KB)

• Surveillance and Management Plan for H1N1 09 Influenza (Human Swine Influenza) in Aboriginal Communities in Western Australia (PDF 41KB)

Fact Sheets for Patients

• How to take TAMIFLU (PDF 294KB)
• Swine Flu Information (For the General Public)
• Pregnancy and H1N1Influenza 09 (Human Swine Flu) (PDF 25KB)

Links to other useful websites, Pandemic information or plans

• Human Swine Flu Information (For the General Public)
• Pandemic Influenza - Department of Premier and Cabinet
• Pandemic Plans
• Pandemic Guidelines
• WHO Influenza A (H1N1) webpage
• Commonwealth Human Swine Flu  Health Professionals webpage
• Pandemic Influenza - Public Health Index Page

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Historical Documents (April 2009 to September 2009)

Pandemic Vaccination Program 2009

• Media Release 9th September 2009 - TGA Green Light on Vaccine (PDF 29KB)
• Endorsed CMO and CHO position statement on pandemic vaccine priority groups
  (PDF 22KB)

Communiques

 Note: These documents are out-dated and for historical reference only

• CMO letter to GPs - 24th May 2009 - Human Swine Influenza A strain (PDF 100KB)
• 23rd May 09 - Human Swine Influenza management update to emergency departments and hospitals (PDF 27KB)
• Letter from Chief Medical Officer - New Swine Influenza A Strain in Mexico and USA
  (PDF 83.7KB)
• Health Update #2 - 29th April 2009 - Swine flu update to general practitioners
  (PDF 554.6KB)
• Health Update #3 - 29th Apr 2009 - Swine Influenza management update to emergency departments and hospitals (PDF 41KB)
• AMA advice to medical practitioners on Human Swine Influenza (External link)

Information for General Practitioners and other Health Professionals

Information for GPs

Information for EDs and Hospitals

Fact Sheets for Patients

• TAMIFLU Dosage Fact Sheet (PDF 307KB)
• Influenza advice for people with suspected swine flu in home isolation (PDF 209KB)
• Advice for people in home quarantine as contacts of people with confirmed human swine influenza (PDF 335KB)
• Alert for all passengers arriving at Perth International Airport (PDF 143KB)

(Last updated 23rd September 2009)