‘Sophisticated eskies’ could see COVID vaccine delivered by March Greg Hunt has said the Government’s vaccination timeline is ‘on track’, providing the Pfizer/BioNTech candidate proves to be safe.
‘We’re talking about a vaccine that has never been distributed in humans’ News of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID vaccine efficacy is ‘exciting’, but multiple Australian experts have told newsGP challenges lay ahead.
GPs to be at forefront of Australia’s COVID vaccine distribution The rollout could begin as early as March next year, following news the Federal Government secured two more potential candidates.
What if Australia can’t make mRNA COVID vaccines locally? The country could miss out on several options.
Confidence growing in potential COVID vaccine: DoH secretary Amid reports of delayed rollouts and questions on the efficacy of a rushed vaccine, Brendan Murphy says Australia is in a ‘very strong position’ with its two purchase agreements.
Is it ethical to infect humans with SARS-CoV-2? A proposed UK vaccine trial that will infect healthy volunteers has raised concern among Australian experts who fear long-term health ramifications.
Pete Evans slammed for ‘unacceptable’ comments about Dr Harry Nespolon The former celebrity chef seemed to suggest the recently deceased RACGP President did not know how to best treat his pancreatic cancer.
‘There is hope’ for COVID vaccine by end of 2020: WHO The global health body also estimates around 10% of the global population may already have contracted coronavirus.
GPs ‘must be involved’ in COVID vaccine rollout The RACGP is calling for GPs to be at the forefront of preparing the public and supporting vaccine uptake when the time comes.
‘No country is safe until every country is safe’: Australia joins global vaccine scheme COVAX is a worldwide initiative designed to ensure equitable access and reduce the risk of ‘vaccine nationalism’.