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COVID-19 Vaccination
Briefing
Jade Hart
Executive Director, Strategy, Planning and Clinical Governance
COVID-19 Immunisation Program
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 People in Victoria who are currently
eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine
can book an appointment by
calling 1800 675 398
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Three pillars of COVID-19 vaccine program
Access for all Highest levels of Public trust and
Victorians safety and quality confidence
Vaccines are free Vaccination sites are supported by Public information and messaging
comprehensive clinical safety and is clear, credible, consistent and
Easy to access for all eligible quality procedures easy to access
Victorians during each phase
Vaccination workforce is Broad and sustained engagement
Equitable access across appropriately trained and with stakeholders across sectors,
geography, social and cultural supervised community and government
groups
Data systems in place to underpin Local engagement activities
Services are appropriate for the monitoring, analysis and reporting enable information flow via
populations they are serving of safety, quality and adverse established professional and
events community networks
Workforce availability is sufficient
to maintain services Specialist services will manage
adverse events following
immunisation
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Roles and Responsibilities
Victorian Vaccine
Commonwealth
Government Centers
Secure and purchase vaccines Commission and support Establish vaccine centers, outreach
establishment of vaccine clinics, and mobile models to administer
Approve vaccines (TGA) outreach and mobile models vaccines
Allocate, deliver and track vaccine Workforce identification and Manage vaccine product
products regulatory approval appropriately to minimise waste
Fund General Practice, pharmacy Setting state-based policy positions Complete reporting requirements to
and ACCHO sectors and approaches AIR and into CVMS
National booking system planned Monitor and ensure safety and Report adverse events through
quality, manage adverse events existing pathways
Commission and oversee vaccination
of private residential aged and Provision of COVID vaccine Work with DH to communicate with
disability staff and residents management system (CVMS) priority cohorts and the community to
create and manage demand
Partner with jurisdictions to enable Communicate and engage at a state
localisation and scale up level Establish Specialist Immunisation
Services
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Progress to date
Source: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-data
Note This data does not encompass vaccine doses administered by the Australian Government.
All national data can be found on the Australian Government's Department of Health website.
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ATAGI advice on AstraZeneca vaccine (Under 50’s) – April 2021
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends the Pfizer
vaccine over AstraZeneca in adults aged under 50 years.
This is based on the increasing risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 in older adults (and
hence a higher benefit from vaccination) as well as a potentially increased risk of thrombosis with
thrombocytopenia following AstraZeneca vaccine in those under 50 years.
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca can be used in adults aged under 50 years where the benefits
are likely to outweigh the risks for that individual and the person has made an informed decision
based on an understanding of the risks and benefits.
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/learn-about-covid-
19-vaccines/about-the-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine
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Rare side effect from AstraZeneca
There is evidence of rare but serious side effect involving thrombosis (blood clotting) after people receive
their first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine.
• The risk of developing this side-effect following receipt of the AstraZeneca vaccine is
extremely rare.
• The new age-based recommendations are made out of an abundance of caution and the
benefits of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccination outweigh the risks for the vast majority
of people.
Find more information:
Patient information sheet on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/patient-information-sheet-on-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-and-thrombosis-with-thrombocytopenia-
syndrome-tts
Multilingual consumer factsheet of AstraZeneca vaccine
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publication/information-on-covid-19-astrzeneca-vaccine-other-languages
About the AstraZeneca vaccine
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/learn-about-covid-19-vaccines/about-the-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine
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Keep risks in perspective
The media has made much of the AZ clotting issue but you need to keep the low risk in
perspective:
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COVID-19 vaccine national roll-out strategy (supply dependent)
Phase 1a – up to 1.4m doses
Phase 1a – up to 1.4m doses
Phase 1b – up to 14.8m doses
Phase 2a – up to 15.8m doses
Phase 3 – up to 13.6m doses
Commenced 3 May at State run high
throughput vaccination clinics and 17
May at Commonwealth funded GP
clinics
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Phase 1a and 1b priority groups for scale-up in Victoria
Phase 1a sub-groups Phase 1b sub-groups
Cohort Cohort
Quarantine and border workers Health care workers (outside scope of 1a)
Frontline health care worker that are most at risk of Police
coming into contact with COVID-19 Fire protection & other emergency
Public aged care residents and staff Correction & detention services
Private aged care and disability care staff Meat/seafood processing
Private aged care and disability care residents Household contacts of high risk 1A (Hotel Quarantine/ Ports of
Entry/ Border workers)*
Residents of high risk accommodation*
Corrections clients*
Victoria’s assessment of Transport (including public transport/commercial)*
jurisdictional responsibility for
delivery to phase sub-groups: Adults younger than 70 with an underlying medical condition,
including those with a disability
Victorian Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged over 55
Adults over 70
Commonwealth Government
* Cohorts not in 1b but of interest to the state
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Aged based approach
Over 50 cohort Under 50 cohort
Immediate access to AstraZeneca • Limited access to Pfizer until Q4 2021
vaccine: • Large cohort within Phase 1 still to receive first
dose of Pfizer
• General Practices
• Progressively opening access to highest risk
• Community Health Services
cohorts first
• High-volume vaccination centres
• May be some differences in timing in regional areas
• 28 sites stood up (11 May 2021) depending on speed of rollout
• Regional and Metro sites
• DH will provide groups with an ‘Induction Pack’
Book an appointment at one of the high volume vaccination sites by when your members are eligible
calling 1800 675 398
https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/high-volume-vaccination-centres • Nine Pfizer Hubs and sub hubs will be access
points for your members
OFFICIALVictorian open access sites including high volume vaccination centres
Walk-ins are allowed at some high-volume vaccination centres although
you are encouraged to book ahead by calling 1800 675 398 – select options
1, 1 & 1 for bookings. If you need interpreter support, pressing 0 first.
Images: Royal Exhibition Building - supplied
Find more information: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/high-volume-vaccination-centres by St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
OFFICIALPriority access to Pfizer vaccine
Please note that Victorian transport public-facing workforce is part of the Victorian state priority
group and is not part of Commonwealth Phase 1b.Victorian transport public-facing workforce is the
priority 3 sub-group for priority access to Pfizer vaccine.
• Phase 1a – Hotel quarantine, border workers, frontline healthcare and testing staff (Commonwealth Phase 1a sub-
group)
• Phase 1b (Priority 1) – Household members of hotel quarantine staff, other healthcare workers (Commonwealth
Phase 1b sub-group)
• Phase 1b (Priority 2) – Critical and high-risk workers (e.g. meat processing, emergency services, CFA/SES
volunteers, and those involved in AstraZeneca manufacturing), and adults with underlying medical conditions or
disability (Commonwealth Phase 1b sub-group)
• Phase 1b (Priority 3) – Transport public-facing workers
OFFICIALVaccine hesitancy conversation guide
When your someone expresses concerns or ask questions, it is important to converse with
empathy and address misconceptions appropriately. Keep the following in mind:
Don't jump to Have opne-minded Acknowledge Address Act as a You’re not expected to
conclusions conversations concerns misinformation role model have all the answers!
It is normal to feel
irritated when Simple ways of addressing
someone you Establish a misconceptions include
know believes If a person is passionate connection with We listen to
misinformation against vaccination, let your community Is the vaccine safe? friends and Advocate reputable
them believe what they and show "The vaccines went through the
people we sources of information
Do not suppress or try to want to believe empathy trust
same safety checks as other
change their thoughts – vaccines, the funding and
this will not change their administrative processes were
point of view fast-tracked, not the science"
Show respect for your Why do I need it?
Try not to assume community, even if you do Department
"Getting vaccinated protects you
- a question does not agree of Health
against severe COVID-19
not mean the Focus
symptoms, and you are less If you decide
person disagrees on conversations likely to pass it on to others" to get World Health
with vaccination where people
Be Don't I'm scared of the side vaccinated, Organisation
are unsure or are
curious judge effects tell your loved
open to others
ones why
Before providing an point of view "It is normal to experience GP or
answer, take a deep Don't minor side effect, severe
Listen reactions to vaccines are very
health
breath and listen condescend clinic
rare, the vaccines are safe"
Source: Olivia Willis (2021) - How to talk to friends and family feeling unsure about COVID-19 vaccines - https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2021-03-29/coronavirus-vaccines-concernes-conversation-guide/100018588
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*Information from the Victorian Department of Health - current at 22 April 2021 – for most current information please visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccineMulticultural and Multilingual Video Resources
Resource Language sets
Aged care - Cliff's vaccine experience https://www.health.gov.au/resources/video/cliff%E2%80%99s-aged-care-vaccine-experience-other-languages
Aged care - Nancy's vaccine experience https://www.health.gov.au/resources/video/nancy%E2%80%99s-aged-care-vaccine-experience-other-languages
Aged care - Patricia's vaccine experience https://www.health.gov.au/resources/video/patricia%E2%80%99s-aged-care-vaccine-experience-other-languages
Australia's COVID-19 vaccine supply https://www.health.gov.au/resources/translated/australias-covid-19-vaccine-supply-animation-other-languages
COVID-19 vaccine animation https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccines-animation-in-other-languages
Development times https://www.health.gov.au/resources/translated/covid-19-vaccines-development-times-animation-other-languages
GP video - COVID-19 vaccine safety https://www.health.gov.au/resources/video/covid-19-vaccine-safety-and-approval-process-other-languages
GP video - how vaccines work https://www.health.gov.au/resources/video/how-covid-19-vaccines-work-other-languages
GP video - Vaccines are available for
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/video/covid-19-vaccines-are-available-for-everyone-in-australia-other-languages
everyone
How vaccines work https://www.health.gov.au/resources/videos/covid-19-vaccines-how-vaccines-work-other-languages
Priority roll out https://www.health.gov.au/resources/translated/covid-19-vaccines-priority-rollout-animation-other-languages
Stay informed about COVID-19 vaccines (15 https://www.health.gov.au/resources/translated/covid-19-vaccines-stay-informed-about-covid-19-vaccines-15-seconds-other-
seconds) languages
TGA approval process https://www.health.gov.au/resources/translated/covid-19-vaccines-tga-approval-process-other-languages
OFFICIALwww.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine
Available information resources
✓ Translated resources developed (by Victorian Department of Health)
• Subscribe online to receive weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Project Update from our communications team.
• During the vaccine rollout it is critical that we all continue to be COVIDSafe. Find out where to get tested.
✓ Resources developed by Australian Government Department of Health
• Find COVID-19 vaccine information in your languages
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine campaign resources
• COVID-19 vaccination decision guide for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy (Last updated on 13 April 2021)
• https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-atagi-advice-on-influenza-and-covid-19-vaccines (ATAGI advice on Flu and Covid-19 vaccines)
• Updated ATAGI statement for healthcare providers on a specific clotting condition being reported after COVID-19 vaccination | Australian Government Department of Health
(Updated ATAGI Statement released on 8 April 2021)
• https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/covid-19-vaccination-easy-read-resources (Easy-read resources)
• Multilingual consumer factsheet about AstraZeneca vaccine / Multilingual consumer factsheet about Pfizer vaccine
• COVID-19 vaccination – Consent form for COVID-19 vaccination (other languages) (multilingual consent form)
• Visit www.health.gov.au/covid-19-vaccines to stay up-to-date.
✓ Q&A (Find accurate and evidence-based answers to your questions about COVID-19 vaccines)
• https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/is-it-true
• COVID-19 vaccines: Frequently asked questions | NCIRS
• COVID-19 vaccine: Information for consumers and health professionals | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
• ASCIA - www.allergy.org.au/patients/ascia-covid-19-vaccination-faq
• Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre - mvec.mcri.edu.au/references/covid-19-vaccines-frequently-asked-questions/
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