‘Dangerously off-track’: Call for global vaccine equity boost Omicron’s rise highlights the risks posed to Australia by world vaccination gaps, a high-profile group said in a letter to the Prime Minister.
How close is a home-grown mRNA COVID-19 vaccine? The first mRNA vaccine candidate developed in Australia should go to clinical trials next year. newsGP looks into whether GPs will one day administer doses.
The ‘significant’ role GPs have in exiting pandemic GPs have stepped up to support their communities when it most counts, write Deputy CMO Professor Michael Kidd and the DoH’s Dr Lucas de Toca.
Is the prospect of herd immunity still alive in Australia? High vaccination rates and low ongoing spread have raised the possibility again, one epidemiologist believes – but uncertainty remains.
One step closer: a COVID vaccine designed for long lasting immunity Experts say a new vaccine candidate targeting T cells is promising. So what could it mean for the global pandemic response?
RACGP puts spotlight on pandemic experience Serious shortcomings in the vaccine rollout have been highlighted by the college in a detailed submission to the Australian National Audit Office.
COVID vaccine indemnity threshold reduced The change will enable more people to access compensation for vaccine injury, according to the Federal Health Minister.
Warning concerning accidental injection of Gudair sheep vaccine SPONSORED: GPs have been reminded about the potential medical implications following unintended exposure to the Gudair vaccine.
Pressure on GPs as pharmacies drop out of COVID booster rollout With COVID-19 vaccine access points set to dwindle, some GPs are unsure how to make boosters work.
‘A perfect storm’: Vaccine wastage doubles as demand falls With immunisation rates plateauing and most not yet eligible for boosters, GPs are warning that more COVID-19 vaccine doses are going to waste.