‘No change’ in risk profile with second blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca Two cases of clotting in 700,000 administered doses does not indicate an increased level of risk, experts have said.
Broader storage conditions for Pfizer vaccine bring GPs into the fold TGA-approved guideline changes have opened the possibility for general practices to take part in the rollout of the mRNA vaccine.
Changes to the vaccine rollout: What are the immediate impacts for GPs? Effects of Australia’s pivot from AstraZeneca to Pfizer for people under 50 are being felt as practices work to ease patient concerns.
ATAGI recommends major change to vaccine rollout Australian health authorities have recommended people under 50 receive the Pfizer vaccine rather than AstraZeneca.
GPs ‘in the dark’ over aged care vaccination delays Failure to reach vaccination targets and a lack of communication has left GPs concerned and unable to prepare for the influenza vaccine rollout.
GPs need ‘complete predictability on supply’: Calls for better communication amid vaccine delays Lagging deliveries have forced some GPs to be creative in securing vaccines for their patients.
Lockdowns to be ‘part of the Australian way of life’ until everyone is vaccinated Greater Brisbane’s three-day snap lockdown has added further pressure to overstretched general practices already navigating a backlog of health concerns and the COVID vaccine rollout.
GPs advised not to administer asthma biologics alongside COVID vaccine New updates to the Australian Asthma Handbook for the coronavirus vaccine rollout aim to instil confidence in patients with asthma.
Shortened AstraZeneca vaccine training ‘a victory for common sense’ The update has streamlined the process for answering questions and will allow GPs to skip the introductory module entirely.
GPs scramble to navigate vaccine rollouts amid worsening floods Ripped up carpet, towels on the floor and telehealth: How GPs have kept serving their community, even as the torrential rain covering large parts of Australia shows no sign of stopping.