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Updates

Given the rapid change in the immunisation area it is anticipated that the electronic version of the Handbook will be periodically updated to reflect new changes. Immunisation providers are encouraged to ensure that they are using the current recommendations as available on this website. Handbook updates will be listed on this page.

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Updated March 2012 - 3.1 Australian bat lyssavirus infection and rabies

Under the heading ‘Rabies in Indonesia’, the information has been updated to reflect that since 2008 animal and human cases of rabies have been reported in Bali.

Updated March 2012 – 3.25 Yellow fever

Under the heading 'Recommendations', the table on Yellow fever endemic countries has been removed and a link is provided to the Department of Health and Ageing’s fact sheet on Yellow fever for endemic countries.

Updated September 2010 - 2.3.1 Vaccination of children who have had a serious adverse event following immunisation (AEFI)


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Updated December 2009 - 3.1 Australian bat lyssavirus infection and rabies

  • Page 110-Part 3, Chapter 3.1 – Section – Epidemiology
  • Page 110-Part 3, Chapter 3.1 – Section – Rabies in Indonesia

Updated July 2009

As a result of the inclusion of update Zoster vaccine there were a number of minor amendments to several other chapters in the Handbook (Chapters 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 3.8, Appendex 3 and Appendix 5). These minor changes are highlighted within the PDF of the relevant chapters(s).

Amended Chapter 3.26 Zoster - Updated April 2009

An amended version of Chapter 3.26 Zoster has now been made available on the Australian Immunisation Handbook, 9th Edition, website.

As a result of the inclusion of updated Zoster vaccine there are a number of minor amendments to several other chapters in the Handbook. These minor changes will be highlighted within the relevant chapters, which will be placed on the website soon.

In addition, Appendix 2 of the Handbook, entitled Handbook Development has been amended to reflect the procedures undertaken during the changes to Chapter 3.26.