MenB vaccination through general practice

The objective of this panel discussion is to update primary care healthcare professionals on the burden of meningococcal disease with a focus on Meningococcal B vaccination, and participation in a GP practice clinical audit.

1. Recap the epidemiology and burden of disease in Australia of the different disease-causing meningococcal strains.
2. Summarise the NIP eligibility criteria for meningococcal disease, recommendations supporting vaccination outside of the NIP, and the current state and territory funded programs.
3. Examine and analyse current funded programs on MenB, how these were successfully organised and coordinated to show an increase in MenB vaccination rates.
4. Review the learnings from MenB state and territory funded programs and how other states could adopt a similar targeted approach.
5. Explore the use of key messages when discussing meningococcal disease and MenB vaccination with parents and patients (specifically adolescent and young adults) to help boost confidence in addressing questions, objections and concerns.
6. (Post-webinar activity) Participate in the MenB clinical audit identifying high risk patients that would benefit from MenB vaccination.