Fact Sheets: Click on the links to view fact sheets

The prevention and control of Influenza or Pneumococcal Disease in aged care homes:

Prevention and Control of Influenza in Aged Care Homes
Prevention and Control of Herpes Zoster (shingles) in Aged Care Homes
Prevention and Control of Pneumococcal Disease in Aged Care Homes

PREVENTING Surgical Site Infections (SSI):

Preventing Surgical Site infections in Coronary Bypass Surgery - Information for Patients and Carers
Preventing Surgical Site infections - Information for Patients and Carers
Preventing Surgical Site infections - Information for Healthcare Workers

The VICNISS Coordinating Centre:

What we do

VICNISS Surveillance:

Surveillance of infections occurring as a result of surgery
Infections in intensive care units
Staphylococcus aureus (Golden Staph) bloodstream (SAB) infection
Monitoring of hand hygiene in hospitals
Vaccination of healthcare workers against seasonal influenza