The Australian Immunisation Handbook provides clinical advice for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice.

These recommendations are developed by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) and approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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What's changed?

The Australian Immunisation Handbook is an up-to-date reference. The following pages have been updated recently.

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Latest publications

This algorithm gives guidance on post-exposure prophylaxis after potential exposure to lyssaviruses from a terrestrial animal in a rabies-enzootic area.

Figure. Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis: terrestrial animal exposures

21 September 2021
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This algorithm gives guidance on post-exposure prophylaxis after potential exposure to lyssaviruses from bats in Australia or overseas.

Figure. Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis: bat exposures

21 September 2021
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Instructions to prepare an anaphylaxis kit

Preparing an anaphylaxis response kit

21 September 2021
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Booster algorithm for people at ongoing risk of exposure to rabies virus or other lyssaviruses which helps to decide if people at ongoing occupational risk need booster doses of rabies vaccine.

Figure. Booster algorithm for people at ongoing risk of exposure to rabies virus or other lyssaviruses

21 September 2021
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Public consultations

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation consults with stakeholders on proposed changes to vaccination recommendations for inclusion in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. All parties are welcome to make a submission on draft recommendation/s.

Proposed changes to the recommended use of BCG vaccines to prevent tuberculosis

Publication approval

The guideline recommendations were approved by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) on 14 May 2020. For additional information see About the Handbook.

 

Citation

The preferred citation provided is: Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). Australian Immunisation Handbook, Australian Government Department of Health, Canberra, 2018, immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au.