Identify Patients Eligible for Shingles Vaccination

Recipe Name

Identify eligible patients who haven't had a Shingles vaccine

Rationale

The National Shingles Vaccination Program will provide free shingles vaccination to people at moderate to high-risk of severe infection and complications from shingles, A 2-dose vaccination schedule
administered 2-6 months apart is recommended (1-2 months apart in immunocompromised). Health professionals can order supplies of Shingrix® through the usual NIP vaccine ordering channels

• people aged 50 years and older
• First Nations people aged 50 years and older
• Immunocompromised people aged 18 years and older with the following medical conditions:
  • haemopoietic stem cell transplant
  • solid organ transplant
  • haematological malignancy
  • advanced or untreated HIV.

CAT Starting Point

1. CAT Open – CAT4 view (all reports) loaded.
2. Population extract loaded and extract pane "hidden".
3. Optional Only : Filter Pane Open and under the 'General' tab, "Active Patients (3x < 2 years)" selected.
   
   
   *The decision to select either "Active" or "All" patient is left to the practice to make