Immunisation in Aged Care and the General Practice Aged Care Incentive (GPACI)
On Tuesday 26 November, join the second webinar in the series for residential aged care home (RACH) management and staff (clinical and non-clinical).
In older people, the immune system begins to decline and the body’s ability to fight off infections weakens. As a result, people aged over 65 (Aboriginal people over 55) are more vulnerable to diseases like influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia and shingles.
In this webinar, we will discuss the importance of vaccinations for older people, the vaccinations offered by the National Immunisation Program and other recommended vaccinations.
We will also provide an overview of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI), how it relates to the aged care standards and examples of how to incorporate it into clinical governance frameworks and quality improvement plans.
This webinar will cover the following topics:
- Increasing knowledge of the immunisation guidelines for older people and which vaccinations they require.
- How to gain consent and immunise older people living in residential aged care homes (RACHs).
- The benefits of the GPACI for older people living in RACHs.
- How to incorporate the GPACI into clinical governance frameworks and quality improvement plans.