Updates to the Handbook
A list of updates made to the Handbook is provided below by the date they were published. The Handbook will be reviewed 3 times per year following ATAGI meetings in February, May and August. Urgent updates to the content will be made as required.
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28 June 2023
The following pages were updated:
Rubella
Updates to guidance in NHIG as prophylaxis in Public Health Management section to reflect most up-to-date information.
Vaccination for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia
Updates to clinical guidance to align with current recommendations and funding for meningococcal catch up vaccination.
11 May 2023
The following pages were updated:
Influenza (flu)
Updates to clinical guidance have been made throughout the chapter in line with the 2023 ATAGI annual statement for seasonal influenza vaccines.
Updated information is provided on influenza vaccination and influenza activity in the context of COVID-19 vaccination and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pneumococcal disease
Updates to clinical guidance throughout the chapter to include interim recommendations for extended valency vaccines (Vaxneuvance [15vPCV] and Prevenar 20 [20vPCV]) in adults for whom they have recently been registered by the TGA but are not currently funded under the National Immunisation Program.
Preparing for vaccination
Updates to the Table. Components of vaccines used in Australia to include cell-based influenza vaccine (Flucelvax Quad) and 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevenar 20).
Vaccination for people who are immunocompromised
Updates to clinical guidance in multiple sections to reflect the addition of a 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
Vaccination for women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding
Updates to reflect addition of 20vPCV in Table. Vaccines that are not routinely recommended in pregnancy: inactivated bacterial vaccines.
30 January 2023
The following pages were updated:
Catch-up vaccination
Updates to guidance regarding HPV vaccination for catch-up of people ≥10 years of age (for vaccines recommended on a population level).
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Updates to clinical guidance throughout the HPV disease page to incorporate the change from a 2-dose to 1-dose HPV vaccination schedule for young adults, including to recommendations and vaccine, dosage and administration.
Additionally updates to the following sections:
- contraindications and precautions
- adverse events
- nature of the disease
- clinical features
- epidemiology
- vaccine information
- variations from product information
Vaccination for people who are immunocompromised
Update to guidance regarding HPV vaccination for People who have completed cancer therapy, Solid Organ transplant recipients and Haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.
25 January 2023
The following pages were updated:
Pneumococcal disease
Updates to clinical guidance through the chapter to provide information regarding 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (15vPCV).
Preparing for vaccination
Updates to clinical guidance including to:
- pre-vaccination screening
- to include guidance on coadministration of Fluad Quad and Shingrix vaccines
- to provide information on COVID-19 vaccines
- components of vaccines used in Australia
- to provide information on COVID-19 vaccines and Vaxneuvance
- cold chain management to provide information on vaccines that are transported and stored frozen
Vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Updates to clinical guidance to include 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
Vaccination for people who are immunocompromised
Updates to clinical guidance throughout the chapter to include 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (15vPCV) where appropriate.
Vaccination for women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding
Updates to Table. Vaccines that are not routinely recommended in pregnancy: inactivated bacterial vaccines to include 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
7 December 2022
The following pages were updated:
Administration of vaccines
Updates made in routes of administration to information on zoster
Catch-up vaccination
- Updated guidance relating to catch-up of meningococcal vaccines.
- Updated guidance on zoster vaccines in Table. Catch-up schedule for people ≥10 years of age (for vaccines recommended on a population level)
Diphtheria
Guidance on co-administration with other vaccines has been updated to remove guidance on co-administration with Menactra.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Update to remove guidance on co-administration with MenACWY vaccine.
Hepatitis B
Updates to co-administration with other vaccines to remove guidance on co-administration with MenACWY vaccine.