Articles tagged ‘immunisation’

7 ways to lift your immunisation rate

Local immunisation rates continue to slide. Here’s what you can do about it. (more…)

Ballarat women not adequately protected against cervical cancer

papThe latest VCCR statistical report for 2008 shows that the Grampians region Pap screening rate has fallen to 56.3%, down from 58.3% in 2006-7. What can we do? (more…)

ATSI? Just ask

joThe poor health of Australia and Torres Strait Islander people has been compared to problems of the third world. Help close the gap. (more…)

Using CAT to identify outstanding Gardasil doses

The GP-based HPV vaccination program for women aged 18-26 is coming to an end. Practices need to identify patients who have only had 1 or 2 doses NOW! (more…)

7 ways to lift Your immunisation game

syringe2Last month I warned about dropping immunisation rates in the region.  Here’s what you can do about it. (more…)

Houston, we have a problem!

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You may recognise this quote (some say misquote) from the Apollo 13 space mission. In fact, for Ballarat and District Division it’s more like Ballarat, we have a problem! (more…)

Pertussis alert

babyThe number of notified cases of pertussis (whooping cough) has increased sharply in Victoria, with a 48% increase occurring between December 2007 and December 2008. There have been 37 notified cases of Pertussis within BDDGP from January 1 to March 6 2009 1. (more…)