ATAGI updates post-infection vaccination advice The new recommendation reflects evidence that a longer gap between COVID-19 infection and vaccination will improve immune responses.
RACGP continues push for overhaul of cosmetic surgery industry An ongoing review into the industry’s regulations is critical to ensuring that patient safety ‘comes first’, the college says.
Is it time for the post-vaccine wait to go? The 15-minute observation window has already been scrapped in the UK, and now one GP is asking whether it is time for Australia to do the same.
Decline in Australia’s COVID vaccine donations as wastage soars Untold numbers of Australian COVID-19 vaccines are ending up in the bin, when they could be going into the arms of the world’s most vulnerable.
Extra booster dose recommended by ATAGI The rollout of additional COVID-19 vaccine doses for those ‘at greatest risk of severe illness’ will commence ahead of winter to tie in with flu vaccination.
‘It’s worth the shot’: new resource to support COVID vaccination GPs, practice nurses and community pharmacists have a new shared decision-making resource to help promote COVID-19 vaccinations.
Booster take-up disparities widen Striking contrasts in booster coverage are emerging in different local government areas. What can be done to address the inequities?
First safety data on Novavax released Early information on the administration of the Novavax vaccine in Australia is in line with clinical trials data, the TGA has reported.
‘Doctors might be intimidated’: GP blasts NSW complaints body A single anonymous complaint was enough for one Taree GP to receive a warning about ‘maintaining constructive communication’ in public.
NCIRS launches new decision aid for children’s COVID vaccination GPs are being encouraged to use the tool with patients to help them weigh up the risks and benefits of vaccinating their children.