Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Childhood immunisation in general practice

M Levy1, C Bridges-Webb

  • 1New South Wales Health Department, North Sydney.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|August 2, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Black stump to ivory tower: a personal view of research in general practice.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same author

Correspondence.

The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·2009
Same author

Patient safety events reported in general practice: a taxonomy.

Quality & safety in health care·2008
Same author

Patients with dementia and their carers in general practice.

Australian family physician·2006
Same author

How to undertake research in general practice. Tips for the novice researcher.

Australian family physician·2004
Same author

The management of dementia in general practice. A field test of guidelines.

Australian family physician·2003
Same journal

Still Treating Yesterday's Risk? Reconsidering Antiviral Use for Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Cases in a Broadly Immune Population.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Striving for Racial Equity in Oral Cancer Research: A Case Study.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Progressing Cross-Sector Collaboration for People With Eating Disorders and Higher Weight: Priority Actions From an Expert Roundtable Using a Modified Nominal Group Technique.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Self-Poisoning With Prazosin and Its Off-Label Use in Australia, 2014-2024: Analysis of NSW Poisons Information Centre Data.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Drivers of Vaccine Uptake for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children to Inform Tailored Strategies: A Qualitative Study Exploring Health Service Provider Perspective.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Four Urgent Actions for the Rights to Culturally Safe Breastfeeding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies to Breastfeed in Neonatal Intensive Care Environments.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
See all related articles

General practitioners (GPs) deliver half of Australia's childhood vaccinations. Upcoming changes to vaccine schedules and disease understanding necessitate GPs reviewing their practices for optimal childhood immunization services.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Immunology
  • General Practice Medicine

Background:

  • General practitioners (GPs) are crucial providers of childhood vaccination services in Australia, accounting for 50% of all services.
  • The national childhood immunization schedule has remained largely unchanged for over two decades.
  • Advancements in vaccine technology and evolving epidemiological data on vaccine-preventable diseases are poised to introduce significant alterations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the pivotal role of GPs in childhood immunizations.
  • To inform GPs about impending changes to the vaccination landscape.
  • To emphasize the need for GPs to maintain high standards in vaccination service delivery.

Main Methods:

  • This is a review and commentary piece, not an empirical study.

Related Experiment Videos

  • It synthesizes current information on vaccination practices and future trends.
  • It discusses the implications of changes for general practice.

    • Main Results:

    • The current childhood vaccination schedule is due for significant updates.
    • GPs must proactively prepare for these changes.
    • Maintaining high standards in vaccine documentation and storage is essential.

    Conclusions:

    • GPs should critically evaluate their current vaccination documentation and vaccine storage procedures.
    • Adherence to national targets for age-appropriate vaccination can serve as a benchmark for practice performance.
    • Proactive adaptation by GPs is vital to ensure continued effectiveness of childhood immunization programs.