Annual immunisation data now available for 2020

The Department of Health has released the annual immunisation data for 2020 by PHN region. The results highlight South Western Sydney is continuing to lag behind the rest of the country when it comes to children under three years. However, our immunisation rates improve as children reach school age.

The following are the immunisation rates for our region:

• Children 12 – <15 months: 93.81 per cent (ranked 28^th of 31 in Australia)
• Children 24 – <27 months: 91.06 per cent (ranked 26^th of 31 in Australia)
• Children 60 – <63 months: 95.4 per cent (ranked 15^th of 31 in Australia)

To support practices, SWSPHN is running quarterly overdue immunisation reports for all accredited practices in the region. Your PSO may talk to you about how many children attending your practice are overdue and discuss ways of working with the PHN to assist raising our overall immunisation rates.