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Slight rise in adverse reactions for joint COVID and flu jabs

Slight rise in adverse reactions for joint COVID and flu jabs

A peer-reviewed article looking at the co-administration of COVID booster and flu vaccines in the US reports that most reactions tend to be mild.


Free flu vaccinations: Everything GPs need to know

Free flu vaccinations: Everything GPs need to know

Universally free flu vaccines are now available – in theory at least – across all Australian states. Here, newsGP sums up the latest details.


Free flu vaccination campaigns expand across the country

Free flu vaccination campaigns expand across the country

Most states are territories are now offering to pay for people to get vaccinated against influenza, as the national caseload continues to mount.


Flu jab ‘helped workers avoid COVID-19’: Study

Flu jab ‘helped workers avoid COVID-19’: Study

A new pre-print article looking at healthworkers in Qatar suggests those who had a flu jab stood a much better chance of dodging severe COVID-19.
 


Plans ramp up for Tamiflu deployment in aged care

Plans ramp up for Tamiflu deployment in aged care

Influenza is returning and while it is too early to judge the seasonal severity, general practice will be fundamental to the preventive measures being put in place.


Influenza ‘resurgence’ expected in coming months

Influenza ‘resurgence’ expected in coming months

Open borders and low immunity levels has added additional importance to year’s flu vaccine rollout, the Federal Health Secretary has written.


Flu return ‘inevitable’ in 2022

Flu return ‘inevitable’ in 2022

After a succession of record lows, newsGP looks at what the traditional flu season might bring this year and the risks of community complacency.


ATAGI urges co-administration of flu vaccine to avoid ‘resurgence’

ATAGI urges co-administration of flu vaccine to avoid ‘resurgence’

New advice calls for any eligible Australian to receive an influenza vaccine as soon as possible, including alongside COVID boosters.


Flu-zero: More than a year since Australia’s last flu death

Flu-zero: More than a year since Australia’s last flu death

The absence of influenza in the community has been described as ‘amazing’, but it is also making planning for next year difficult.


New vaccine advice for aged care residents

New vaccine advice for aged care residents

People in aged care can now get a COVID vaccine within two weeks of a flu shot, following new advice from health authorities.


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