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  • ASCIA 2024 Conference Report
    The ASCIA 2024 Conference was held from Tuesday 3rd to Friday 6th September 2024 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This was a hybrid conference, which enabled virtual or in-person attendance, and on-demand viewing of sessions for all registered delegates for up to six...
  • ASCIA Annual General Meeting 2024
    A total of 117 ASCIA members (81 in-person and 36 online) attended the ASCIA Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was held during the ASCIA 2024 Conference week, on Thursday 5 September 2024, at the Adelaide Convention Centre,   The ASCIA AGM 2024 Minutes are available on the...
  • Shingrix Vaccine to Prevent Shingles - September 2024 Update
    Shingrix®  is a varicella zoster virus recombinant vaccine that can provide protection from herpes zoster (shingles) and post-herpetic neuralgia (long-term nerve pain).  Further to ASCIA advocating for funded access to Shingrix®  for people with immune deficiencies on the...
  • Updated ASCIA OIT for Food Allergy FAQ
    ASCIA Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Food Allergy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for patients and carers has been updated to include more information about safety concerns. The updated FAQ is available on the ASCIA website...
  • Recent ASCIA Website Updates - Immunodeficiency and Autoimmunity
    Recent ASCIA website updates that are relevant to immunodeficiency and autoimmunity include:   Shingrix Vaccine to Prevent Shingles - September 2024 Update New ASCIA Clinical Care Standard for Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI)/ Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID)  New ASCIA...
  • Recent ASCIA Website Updates - Anaphylaxis and Allergy
    Recent ASCIA website updates that are relevant to anaphylaxis and allergy include: ASCIA Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Food Allergy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for patients and carers - updated to add statements about impact on daily life and factors that can increase the...
  • Health Professional Allergy Education and Training Initiatives
    ASCIA is facilitating education and training initiatives to upskill health professionals, as part of the National Allergy Council Shared Care for Allergy project, funded by the Australian Government. ASCIA invited Expressions of Interests (EOI) from ASCIA members (that were...
  • ASCIA Food Allergy and Adverse Food Reactions Course for Dietitians
    The ASCIA Annual Conference includes an Allergy Update meeting that is specific to dietitians, in addition to the food allergy sessions in the main program on Wednesday:  The ASCIA 2024 Conference Allergy Update Day for Dietitians was held on Friday 6th September at the...
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