Modelling reveals number of lives saved by COVID vaccine rollout Research suggests the campaign saved nearly 18,000 over-50s in NSW alone between August 2021 and July 2022.
Nirsevimab and the RSV immunisation strategy Dr Paul Effler, Medical Coordinator of the Communicable Disease Control Directorate in WA discusses the new RSV immunisation, nirsevimab.
Q fever vaccination added to the AIR The immunisations, which can only be administered once in a person’s life, were previously tracked by a private meat processing company.
‘No time like the present’ for Queensland RSV vaccine rollout The college is urging the state to follow Western Australia’s lead with a ‘lifesaving’ immunisation program.
RSV vaccine could ‘change the landscape’ of hospital presentations Western Australia’s $11 million statewide immunisation rollout follows extensive RACGP advocacy around the issue.
How long does immunity last after a COVID infection? Dr Lara Herrero and Wesley Freppel assess the latest evidence, including the impact vaccination and emerging variants can have.
GPs crucial to fighting future pandemics: RACGP The college is calling for recognition of GPs as frontline workers if a pandemic hits, while pleading with leaders to ‘cut us some slack’.
‘Concerning’ decline in child vaccination coverage The reasons behind the downward trend, which has been seen since the pandemic began, need to be closely monitored according to immunisation experts.
Interest spikes as new COVID-19 vaccines land Supplies are due to arrive in general practices this week, with GPs seeing a significant upturn in patients wishing to get boosted.
New COVID-19 vaccines to be ‘preferred’ option The vaccines, which target the XBB.1.5 Omicron variant, were approved by the TGA and will be available in Australia from next month.