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General practice to follow state Pfizer criteria

General practice to follow state Pfizer criteria

GPs in South Australia and the Northern Territory will soon begin administering the Pfizer vaccine to over-60s in line with state-run mass vaccination hubs, and other states could soon follow.


Research finds no association between COVID vaccines and miscarriage

Research finds no association between COVID vaccines and miscarriage

Pregnant women who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are no more likely to miscarry than those who are unvaccinated.


How GPs are delivering thousands of ‘extra’ COVID vaccine doses

How GPs are delivering thousands of ‘extra’ COVID vaccine doses

A technique to extract supplementary doses from Pfizer vials has allowed thousands more people to be vaccinated despite stretched supplies.


Reports of non-GP specialists advising patients to wait for Pfizer

Reports of non-GP specialists advising patients to wait for Pfizer

GPs say they feel like gatekeepers of Pfizer, with some patients over 60 presenting with exemption letters despite having no contraindications to AstraZeneca.


How high can Australia’s vaccination rate go?

How high can Australia’s vaccination rate go?

With signs the rate of COVID vaccination take-up may be about to plateau, newsGP considers what heights the overall national rate could eventually reach.


New guide to help manage escalating patient aggression

New guide to help manage escalating patient aggression

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has coincided with reports of increasingly hostile and violent patient behaviour.


‘Absolutely no waste’: GPs reject unused Pfizer claim

‘Absolutely no waste’: GPs reject unused Pfizer claim

Queensland’s Chief Health Officer said this week that GPs ‘are not using their full amount’ – but general practices are reporting otherwise.


ACT latest jurisdiction to reduce AZ dosing interval

ACT latest jurisdiction to reduce AZ dosing interval

The COVID outbreak in Canberra means people can get a second dose of AstraZeneca after 4–8 weeks. What does this mean for efficacy?


Government calls on GPs to reach out to vaccine hesitant patients

Government calls on GPs to reach out to vaccine hesitant patients

GPs are being asked to spearhead a plan designed to ensure vulnerable cohorts do not fall through the cracks. But is this logistically possible?


Pfizer swap: Four million dose deal with UK signals increased supply for GPs

Pfizer swap: Four million dose deal with UK signals increased supply for GPs

RACGP President Dr Karen Price says general practice has untapped capacity and that directing doses into primary care will help Australia meet its vaccination targets sooner.


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