Catch up immunisation for refugees and asylum seekers (children) | Online
This webinar is hosted by South Eastern Melbourne PHN (SEMPHN) with Monash Health.
The complexity of catch-up immunisations requires a process that covers overseas medical records review, catch-up plan development and also navigating the risk of patients not being on AIR (Australian Immunisation Register).
Topics:
- The process around assessing vaccination history
- Planning catch-up vaccinations
- Administering catch-up vaccinations
Presenters:
Dr Franziska Levin – Dr Levin studied medicine in Germany and Italy. Prior to completing her GP training in the UK, Dr Levin gained several years of experience in paediatrics. Since moving to Melbourne in 2018 she has worked in different areas of Melbourne, taught medical students and worked at several COVID-19 related health projects. She currently works as a refugee health fellow at the Monash Refugee Health and Wellbeing clinic, as well as a GP in community health at Cohealth Collingwood and spends some evenings working in the virtual emergency department. Another special interest has been developmental disability and chronic disease management. Dr Levin developed her UK practice into a centre of excellence for patients with disability. For her efforts she was awarded with the UK GP trainee of the year in 2018.
Shegofa Hazara – Shegofa is a Registered Nurse working as a Refugee Health Nurse with Monash Health Refugee Health and Wellbeing. Over the past 12 years at Monash Health, she has worked across a range of different nursing roles, including Practice Nurse, Nurse Liaison, Nurse Immuniser, and roles involving leadership of key portfolios such as immunisation and infectious diseases. As a Nurse Immuniser, Shegofa provides catch-up vaccination services for children and adults, supports access to preventative healthcare and protects vulnerable communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. She is a strong advocate for health equity and committed to reducing barriers to healthcare for refugees, asylum seekers, and culturally diverse populations.
Audience: GPs, GP registrars, nurses and other health professionals.