Immunisation Grid
What do I need?
The following table outlines what immunisation staff and students at Monash University require according to their tasks.
- X indicates an immunisation is required. Click it to download the relevant immunisation questionnaire and consent form.
- # indicates you need to discuss this immunisation with your Biosafety/OHS officer. Call extension 51014 before proceeding.
| Job Title / Tasks / Working with | Hepatitis A vaccination | Hepatitis B vaccination | Meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccination | Meningococcal (MenB) vaccination | Polio vaccination | Q Fever vaccination | Tetanus (ADT) vaccination | Tuberculosis screening | Rabies (Lyssavirus) vaccination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Monash University First Aider | X | ||||||||
| Working with mice / rats | X | ||||||||
| Working with sheep / goats / cattle | X | X | |||||||
| Non human primates. Macaques / marmosets | X | X | X | ||||||
| Bats, bat tissue and lyssaviruses | X | ||||||||
| Child Care Workers (Childhood immunisations must be up to date) | X | ||||||||
| Designated cleaning staff responsible for needle / syringe disposal | X | ||||||||
| Carpenter | X | ||||||||
| Electrician | X | ||||||||
| Fitter | X | ||||||||
| Locksmith | X | ||||||||
| Painter | X | ||||||||
| Plant Attendant | X | X | X | ||||||
| Plumber | X | X | X | ||||||
| Gardener | X | X | X | ||||||
| Blood / body fluids / taking blood samples | X | ||||||||
| Other body fluids # | |||||||||
| Microbiological organisms # | |||||||||
| Potentially infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) | X | ||||||||
| Potentially infected with isolates of Neisseria Meningitidis | X # | X # | |||||||
| Mortuary specimens | X | X # | |||||||
| Specimens from sheep / goats / cattle | X # | ||||||||
| Designated staff responsible for needle syringe disposal | X | ||||||||
| Potential for exposure to raw sewage | X | X | X | ||||||
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Overseas travel All staff consult University Health Service regarding travel immunisations and travel health |
All adults in the Australian community are recommended to take responsibility to maintain their immunity to tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio, measles and mumps; this should be discussed with your own doctor or please call Occupational Health and Safety on 9905 1014 for specific advice if:
- you are unsure of your immunisation requirements
- you are working with an uncommon organism or animal not listed
- working conditions are not listed in this grid
- your risk assessment indicates that other immunisations may be required
For further information refer to the Procedure for Immunisations.