Thursday, September 19, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Goldworthy

---

Details

The WA Department of Health Communicable Disease Control Directorate (CDCD) will host a 90-minute workshop on the 2024 WA Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infant Immunisation Program. An Australian first, the program offered nirsevimab (Beyfortus™) to all children entering their first RSV season and Aboriginal or medically at-risk children entering their second season. The RSV Infant Immunisation Program was delivered through birthing hospitals, general practices, Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS), and community health immunisation clinics across WA. During this workshop you will hear about how the program started and progressed from people directly involved in the rollout. The speakers will cover: Planning for statewide implementation with short notice • Community and stakeholder engagement • Perspectives from general practice, AMSs, maternity hospitals, and the major children’s hospital • Challenges and successes • Preliminary results on coverage, safety and effectiveness The workshop will conclude with a short panel discussion with keynote speakers taking questions from the audience.