An audit of health student immunisation at a University Department of Rural Health reveals the imperative for a coordinated approach.

CONCLUSIONS: This audit highlighted gaps in healthcare student immunisation assurance processes at both local and national levels, and we recommend key elements that would be required for a more consistent, streamlined and coordinated approach. Implications for public health: As a pillar of communicable disease control, immunisation compliance continues to pose important public health challenges. Without further work towards coordination of healthcare students' immunisation assurances, there is a risk of preventable morbidity and mortality in vulnerable communities, as well as suboptimal student and worker safety in an environment that poses high risks. PMID: 33522657 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - February 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Crossley C, Thompson S Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research