Latest Information on Human Swine Flu Influenza (H1N1) - PROTECT Phase
Effective from 18/6/09 Australia has moved to a new response phase: 'PROTECT', which is tailored to the moderate level of risk posed by the new virus.
As the H1N1 influenza 09 virus is mild in most people, health system efforts will focus on protecting vulnerable people by providing them with early anti-viral medications and controlling outbreaks in high-risk institutional settings.
Updated NSW Health information for the PROTECT phase, including updated case definition and anti viral medications order form for general practice is available via the NSW Health website .
Resources
- H1N1 Vaccine Product Information
- H1N1 Vaccination multi dose vial Guidelines
- H1N1 Vaccination Clinic set up - single Patient
- H1N1 Vaccination Clinic set up - small group
- H1N1 Vaccination Clinic set up- Large Group
- Protect Phase Overview
- RACGP Flu Pandemic Kit
- Influenza Virus Presentation
- Video - Putting on PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), 14.6 MB, Windows Media Player
- Video - Taking off PPE, 8.1 MB, Windows Media Player
- nasal throat swabbing procedure
- Poster - Bug Alert
- Poster - Patient Alert
- Poster - Fitting and Removing PPE
- Poster - Stop Sign
Useful Websites
Document Downloads
- H1N1 Vaccination clinic guidelines - large group
- H1N1 Vaccination clinic set up - small group
- H1N1 Vaccination Consent Form
- H1N1 Vaccination guidelines for single patient
- H1N1 Vaccination multi dose vial administration guidelines
- H1N1 Vaccination Product information
- H1N1 Vaccine order form
- Nasal throat swab procedure
- NSW Health H1N1 Patient criteria
- Swine Flu Update 17th July 2009