Will vaccine supply issues delay the return to school and impact kids’ mental health? As they did in the early stages of Australia’s rollout, GPs are again warning there are not enough doses to meet demand ahead of 5–11s getting vaccinated.
How vaccine companies are responding to Omicron Scientists are scrambling to test and potentially update their vaccine candidates against the latest COVID variant of concern.
‘Alert but not alarmed’: What GPs need to know about Omicron Cases involving the newly named variant of concern have now been found in many countries, including Australia. What are the implications for general practice?
New COVID variant emerges in southern Africa B.1.1.529 has double the mutations of Delta and fuelled a rapid rise in cases in South Africa. What could it mean for vaccine-induced immunity?
COVID-19 vaccination gap ‘a national shame’ The RACGP has raised concerns over the gap in vaccine coverage between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians.
‘We’re all going to get COVID’: What living with the virus may look like newsGP considers the implications of ‘living with COVID’.
‘Absolutely heartbreaking’: GP forced to throw out hundreds of expired COVID vaccines Plans have been announced to send unused doses overseas, but an absence of forward planning is resulting in wastage.
Research highlights main challenges faced by GPs during pandemic As well as health and safety concerns, doctors reported a lack of timely communication around government policy changes and the need for more support to educate the public about vaccination.
Will GPs be vaccinating five-year-olds against COVID by year’s end? Preliminary results among children under 12 show promise, but larger trials will likely be needed to confirm that the benefits outweigh the risks.
What role should GPs play in managing COVID-19 cases? With record daily cases stretching Australia’s healthcare network, there is renewed focus on how patients can be managed in a strained system.