This recording of the plenary sessions from our annual Clinical Vaccinology Update (CVU) 2022 features presentations by A/Prof Joseph Doyle, A/Prof Janine Trevillyan, A/Prof Nigel Crawford, Ms Mel Addison, Ms Laura Voss and Dr Naomi Brockenshire. Topics include:

• Mpox and Japanese encephalitis
• COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy
• adverse events of interest- recognition and management
• wellbeing and resilience in healthcare.

The recording also includes a panel discussion, facilitated by Prof Margie Danchin, exploring vaccine misinformation and it's impact on trust in healthcare. The full program is available on the MVEC Events page. (Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.) Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.  

This recording of the plenary sessions from our annual Clinical Vaccinology Update (CVU) 2023 includes presentations by Prof Tony Cunningham, A/Prof Benjamin Teh, A/Prof Hazel Clothier, and Dr Sarah McGuinness.    Topics include:

• shingrix recommendations
• shingrix vaccination for immunocompromised patients
• zoster vaccine safety surveillance
• the re-emergence of vaccine-preventable diseases post-pandemic.

The full program is available on the MVEC Events page.  (Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)  Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.

This is a recording of the Clinical Vaccinology Update (CVU) which was held virtually on 7 December 2020. Presenters included A/Prof Nigel Crawford (MVEC), A/Prof Helen Petousis-Harris (Vaccine Datalink and Research Group, NZ), Prof Daniel Salmon (John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health, USA), Ms Belinda Tomic (RCH), Ms Rachel Callender, Prof Heidi Larson (Vaccine Confidence Project, UK), Annie Cobbledick (RCH), Dr Meru Sheel (ANU), Ms Georgina Lewis (SAEFVIC) and Ms Adele Harris (SAEFVIC). Topics focussed on:

• COVID-19
• vaccine development and safety
• influenza
• measles
• vaccine communication.

The full program is available on the main MVEC website Events page.   (Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)    Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.

This webinar recording features presentations by Prof Katie Flanagan, Prof Jim Buttery, Dr Annaliese Van Dieman and Prof Benjamin Cowie and provides a summary of:

• COVID-19 vaccine platforms  
• COVID-19 vaccine safety 
• vaccine rollout in Victoria.

(Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)

This webinar recording features presentations by Prof Benjamin Cowie, A/Prof Melissa Stockwell and A/Prof Nigel Crawford. It provides a summary of:

• COVID-19 vaccine stakeholder engagement
• communication and vaccine hesitancy
• an overview of the Novavax vaccine candidate.

(Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)

Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.

This webinar recording features presentations by Prof Ian Barr, Prof Michael Gold and Prof Paul Heath and provides an overview of:

• influenza vaccines in 2021
• COVID-19 vaccines and allergy
• overview of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

(Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)    Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.

This webinar recording features presentations by Dr Sally Gordon, Ms Mel Addison and Ms Adele Harris and provides an update on:

• vaccine safety reporting in Victoria
• the Victorian specialist immunisation services (VicSIS)

This is followed by a question and answer segment facilitated by A/Prof Nigel Crawford and Prof Jim Buttery.

(Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)

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This webinar recording features presentations by A/Prof Nicholas Cox, Dr Bo Remenyi, Dr Amanda Buttery and A/Prof Nigel Crawford. Topics covered included:

• pericarditis and myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination
• the paediatric perspective
• Victorian vaccine safety data, management, clinical outcomes and follow up
• the consumer focus.

(Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)   Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.

This webinar recording features presentations by A/Prof Nigel Crawford, A/Prof Michael Murray, A/Prof Sheena Sullivan and Dr Angie Berkhout. Topics included:

• COVID-19 vaccines: keeping up to date
• COVID-19 and influenza vaccine administration in the older person
• influenza: a post COVID-19 landscape.

(Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)  Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.

This webinar recording features presentations by Dr Daryl Cheng, A/Prof Nigel Crawford and Prof Jim Buttery and includes information on:

• COVID-19 infection in children over 6 months: the Melbourne experience
• COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for Australian children over 6 months
• The safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines in children.

(Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.) Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.

This past webinar was on the topic of RSV preventative therapies. The webinar featured leading experts speaking on the latest in special risk group immunisation: rof Nigel Crawford, Dr Ingrid Laemmle-Ruff and Ms Rachael McGuire. The webinar finished with a brief Q&A session.

• Date: Wednesday 5 February 2025
• Time: 6:00–7:00 pm AEST
• Location: online
• Registration fee: free event (after the webinar, a recording will be exclusively available to Education Portal users with a paid membership)

Registration is no longer available. A recording is exclusively available for Education Portal users with a paid membership.

This past webinar was on the topic of immunisation and special risk groups. The webinar featured leading experts speaking on the latest in special risk group immunisation: Prof Nigel Crawford and A/Prof Benjamin Teh. The webinar finished with a brief Q&A session.

• Date: Wednesday 4 June 2025
• Time: 6:00–7:00 pm AEST
• Location: online
• Registration fee: free event (after the webinar, a recording will be exclusively available to Education Portal users with a paid membership)

Registration is no longer available. A recording is exclusively available for Education Portal users with a paid membership.

This past webinar was on the topic of Pneumococcal vaccination update. The webinar featured leading experts speaking on the latest in pneumococcal vaccination: Prof Nigel Crawford and Dr Linny Kimly Phuong. The webinar finished with a brief Q&A session.

• Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025
• Time: 6:00–7:00 pm AEST
• Location: online
• Registration fee: free event (after the webinar, a recording will be exclusively available to Education Portal users with a paid membership)

Registration is no longer available. A recording is exclusively available for Education Portal users with a paid membership.

This Clinical Vaccinology Update (CVU) was held virtually over two days and featured presentations from experts such as Prof Fiona Russell, Ms Lynne Addlem, Dr Jess Kauffman, Prof Huyen Tranh, Prof Julie Leask and Dr Preeya Alexander. Some of the topics included:

• COVID-19 in the paediatric setting
• thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)
• needle phobia
• vaccine confidence
• mandatory vaccination
• no fault compensation. 

The full program can be accessed via the MVEC Events page.   (Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)    Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.

This is a past event and is no longer taking registrations. To hear about future face-to-face events, please subscribe to our newsletter.

This Immunisation Skills Workshop is a full day, interactive, face-to-face education opportunity designed to upskill immunisation providers on the principles and processes of managing:

• effective vaccine communication
• error prevention and management
• anaphylaxis and acute stress responses.

In this workshop attendees will hear from immunisation experts and have the opportunity to put their learnings into practice through participation in simulated scenarios.

• Date: Friday 25th November 2022
• Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm AEST
• Venue: HELP Precinct, Level 1, The Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville
• Course fee: AUD $290 per person

Please note: this event will be fully catered. Attendees can claim up to 12 nursing CPD hours and up to 24 points of CPD for pharmacist immunisers (including preparation and reading time).

This is a past event and is no longer taking registrations. To hear about future face-to-face events, please subscribe to our newsletter.

This full day interactive, face-to-face workshop is our newest immunisation education opportunity designed to upskill accredited immunisation providers on the principles and processes of managing:

• effective vaccine communication
• error prevention and management
• anaphylaxis and acute stress responses.

In this workshop attendees will hear from immunisation experts and be able to put their learnings into practice through participation in simulated scenarios. For details of the full program please refer to our Events page.

• Date: Monday, 20 March, 2023
• Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm AEST
• Venue: HELP Precinct, Level 1, The Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville
• Course fee: AUD $290 per person

Please note: This event will be fully catered. Attendees can claim up to 10 nursing CPD hours and up to 20 points of CPD for pharmacist immunisers (including preparation and reading time).

This is a past event and is no longer taking registrations. To hear about future face-to-face events, please subscribe to our newsletter. This Immunisation Skills Workshop is a full-day, interactive event, designed to educate and upskill accredited immunisation providers on the principles and processes of managing: 

• ethics and consent 
• promoting vaccine confidence
• how to have difficult conversations. 

In this workshop, attendees will hear from immunisation experts and be able to put their learnings into practice through participation in group work and simulated scenarios. 

• Date: Friday 15 March 2024
• Venue: HELP Precinct, Level 1, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), 50 Flemington Road, Parkville
• Course fee: $290 per person (registration will open from 9:00 am, 2 February 2024)

Please note: 

• registration numbers are limited
• this event will be fully catered 
• parking is available onsite at RCH ($34 for full day); time-limited, on-street parking is available in the surrounding streets; RCH is accessible via tram routes 57, 58 and 59 
  • if driving, please allow plenty of time for traffic and to find parking.

This is a past event and is no longer taking registrations. To hear about future face-to-face events, please subscribe to our newsletter.

This Immunisation Skills Workshop is a half-day, interactive event, designed to educate and upskill accredited immunisation providers. The October 2025 workshop is focused in the areas of:

• promoting vaccine confidence
• how to have difficult conversations
• managing adverse events.

We are excited to collaborate with PAEDS Education, who will be delivering an accredited CPR refresher (HLTAID009) as part of the workshop.

In this workshop, attendees will hear from immunisation experts and be able to put their learnings into practice through participation in group work and simulated scenarios.

• Date: Friday 24 October 2025
• Time: 8:30 am– 1:30 pm (AEDT)
• Venue: Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), 50 Flemington Road, Parkville
• Registration fee: From $170 ($195 for non-members)
• Please note that your registration fee includes morning tea and the accredited CPR refresher (HLTAID009) – completing an annual CPR refresher is required for immunisation practice.

Ensure you are logged in to your Education Portal profile for to access full details about this event, to view the event program and to read about our presenters before registering. (NB: You need an Education Portal profile to register for this event, but becoming a member is optional!)

This is a past event and is no longer taking registrations. To hear about future face-to-face events, please subscribe to our newsletter.

This Immunisation Skills Workshop is a half-day, interactive event, designed to educate and upskill accredited immunisation providers. The March 2025 workshop is focused in the areas of:

• promoting vaccine confidence
• how to have difficult conversations.

In this workshop, attendees will hear from immunisation experts and be able to put their learnings into practice through participation in group work and simulated scenarios.

• Date: Friday 28 March 2025
• Venue: Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), 50 Flemington Road, Parkville
• Course fee: From $105 ($125 for non-members)

To see the event program and read about our presenters, go to MVEC: Immunisation Skills Workshop – Friday 28 March 2025.

Please note:

• you will need an MVEC Education Portal profile to register for this event, but becoming a member is optional
• registration numbers are limited
• this event will include morning tea
• parking is available onsite at RCH ($39 for > 5 hours or full day); time-limited, on-street parking is available in the surrounding streets; RCH is accessible via tram routes 57, 58 and 59
  • if driving, please allow plenty of time for traffic and to find parking.

Please read our MVEC Policies before registering for the Immunisation Skills Workshop.

Registrations for this workshop are now at capacity. Please join our waitlist by emailing [email protected]. We will contact you if a spot becomes available. If you miss out this time, those on the waitlist will get the first chance to register for our next Immunisation Skills Workshop!

This webinar was delivered to support providers administering COVID-19 vaccines to the paediatric population. It included information on:

• age-appropriate positioning for safe vaccination
• distraction tools for different age groups
• communication and consent
• recognising of AEFI and how they pay present in a paediatric population
• required documentation
• identifying anatomical landmarks and correct site for injection in infants and children (anterolateral thigh and the deltoid)
• strategies to manage difficult immunisation encounters.

(Please note: the content was accurate at the time of recording and some information may now be out of date.)  Once you have viewed the recording, complete an acknowledgement to receive an attendance certificate for professional development records.