Don’t panic: New COVID strains are not ‘escape mutants’ and vaccines should still work The variants have shut down nations and led to surges of new cases and deaths – but experts say current vaccines should still protect against the mutations.
Federal Government confirms new COVID vaccine item numbers General practices stand to receive between $65 and $74.90 for each fully vaccinated patient.
Government seeks general practice EOIs for COVID vaccine rollout GPs will form the backbone of ‘one of the greatest logistical exercises’ in Australian history.
At least 500 private healthcare staff to assist with COVID vaccines They will augment the role performed by general practice, which the Federal Health Minister described as the ‘cornerstone’ of the rollout.
It’s crucial COVID vaccine hesitancy among health workers is addressed Deputy Chair for the Collaboration on Social Science and Immunisation Associate Professor Holly Seale reveals where to start.
Novavax candidate may prove best long-term solution for Australia While debate swirls around the first two vaccines set to be used in the rollout, NVX-CoV2373 comes with potential advantages.
Medical misinformation threatens to derail COVID health response But would censoring high profile spreaders of non-evidence-based content do more harm than good?
RACGP President and Health Minister unveil GPs’ COVID vaccine role GPs will be at the heart of one of the largest vaccination efforts in Australian history, Dr Karen Price and Greg Hunt confirmed.
COVID immunisation schedule may complicate flu jab rollout Uncertainty remains over whether the two vaccines can be administered concurrently, and how that will affect seasonal influenza shots.
RACGP in talks with Federal Government over COVID vaccine rollout President Dr Karen Price gives newsGP a detailed update on logistics and funding, assuring GPs they will be a vital part of the process.