CESPHN Vax At Home Service

Some people in our community may not be able to access a GP or vaccination hub to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The CESPHN Vax at Home Service is ONLY for those people who are housebound and not able to leave their house to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or booster (their carers will also be able to be vaccinated).

The Vax at Home Service will accept referrals for people 16 years and over. For children 12-16 years with special circumstances and may require further support, referrals will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Patient self-referrals will NOT be accepted. Patients should speak with their GP for a referral to this program if appropriate. Referrals will be accepted from general practitioners and from Local Health Districts.

All referrals MUST be sent through this Vax at Home Service – for people who are housebound and reside in the Sydney Local Health District or South Eastern Sydney Local Health District regions.

For further information on the program, please email vaxathomeservice@cesphn.com.au

ATAGI 2024 RECOMMENDATIONS

ATAGI has issued new booster dose guidelines for the 2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Program.

What are the 2024 booster dose recommendations?

All adults aged ≥75 years are recommended to receive a booster dose every 6 months.
All adults aged 65 – 74 years are recommended to receive a booster dose every 12 months.
Severely immunocompromised adults aged 18 – 64 years are recommended to receive a booster dose every 12 months.

A summary of booster dose recommendations for all age groups and risk status can be found in Table 1.

Further information can be found on the Department of Health and Aged Care website

Table 1. Summary of timing of further COVID-19 vaccine doses by age group and risk status

Age group	Booster recommendation
Aged 75 years and over	Booster dose recommended every 6 months.
Aged 65 to 74 years	Booster dose recommended every 12 months. Can consider every 6 months.
Aged 18 to 64 years	General population: consider booster dose every 12 months. Severe immunocompromise: booster dose recommended every 12 months. Can consider every 6 months.
Aged 5 to 17 years	General population: booster dose not recommended. Severe immunocompromise: consider booster dose every 12 months.
Under 5 years	Booster dose not recommended.

CESPHN Vax At Home Service Referral Form

Referred by

General Practitioner Local Health District

Referrer Details

General Practice Details or LHD Details

Detail of referrer from LHD

GP Name

Contact Number

Patient Information

Patient First Name

Patient Surname

Date of Birth

Medicare Number

Medicare Expiry Date

Residential Address

Suburb

Contact Details of Carers or Person Responsible

Name

Contact Number

Email Address

Reason For In-Home Vaccination

Provide reason for patient requiring vax at home

Which COVID-19 Vaccine is required/ COVID-19 Vaccines in Australia A3 Poster

Vaccine Type

Has the patient received a COVID-19 dose in the last 6 months?

If YES, Please specify vaccine Type and Date:

COVID-19 Vaccine Status

Vaccine Type and Primary Dose 1 Date

Vaccine Type and Primary Dose 2 Date

Vaccine Type and Primary Dose 3 Date (for Severely Immunocompromised)

First Booster Vaccine Type and Date:

Second Booster Vaccine Type and Date:

Third Booster Vaccine Type and Date:

ATAGI 2024 Booster - ATAGI 2024 guidance/ Recommended COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

2024 Booster Dose Due Date

GP Referral

Upload GP Referral

Consent

Patient consent obtained to send this information to CESPHN Vax At Home Program

YESNO

Are you also referring the patient for 2024 Influenza vaccine?

2024 Influenza Vaccine/ ATAGI statement on the Administration of Seasonal Influenza Vaccines 2024

Is patient eligible for free Influenza vaccine under the National Immunisation Program?

Has patient had Flu vaccine before?

Has patient provided verbal consent to receive the flu vaccination?