10 February Public Consultation: Recommended Use of Pneumococcal Vaccines February 10, 2020 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health 0 The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) Secretariat wishes to advise that a public consultation is now open on proposed changes to the recommended use of pneumococcal vaccines. The public consultation document can be accessed on Citizen Space via the following link. To make a submission, please click on the link which reads “Online Survey” where you will be directed to some targeted questions. The ATAGI welcomes your comments and feedback on the proposed changes. This public consultation will remain open until 11.59pm on Sunday 1 March 2020. Please don’t hesitate to contact the ATAGI secretariat via email (ATAGI.Secretariat@health.gov.au) if you have any questions regarding this consultation. Related Articles RACGP Public Consultation: Draft Standards for general practice residential aged care The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released the draft of the RACGP Standards for general practice residential aged care (1st edition) (Standards for GPRAC) for public consultation. Clinical update: 2020 seasonal influenza vaccines – early advice for vaccination providers More than 95 % of Australian public pathology results now available online Medicare Billing in Public Hospitals update Enhancements to the AIR functionality of Influenza Vaccines Enhancements to the AIR functionality of Influenza Vaccines Advice re fraudulent request for removal of National Immunisation Program posters from general practices The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has strict processes in place for regulating site visits and authorised officers from the TGA will present photographic identification cards on entering the site. Comments are closed.