Adolescents at most risk of developing myocarditis: TGA Myocarditis rates related to the Pfizer vaccine been released, while the Moderna vaccine has been included in the safety report for the first time.
How advanced are COVID booster vaccines? With ATAGI flagging that third doses and booster shots could soon be used to further protect against COVID, newsGP assesses preliminary results from Moderna and Pfizer’s ongoing clinical trials.
Clearer picture of long-term vaccine efficacy against severe COVID Major pre-print studies comparing multiple COVID vaccines have found their ability to protect against hospitalisation and death may begin to wane in the long term.
COVID-19 vaccine review finds ‘insufficient’ evidence for boosters A new article published in The Lancet has queried whether enough reliable data exists for booster programs despite their early adoption in several countries.
Research finds no association between COVID vaccines and miscarriage Pregnant women who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are no more likely to miscarry than those who are unvaccinated.
GPs expected to take leading role in COVID vaccine rollout expansion Children aged 12–15 will be eligible to receive Pfizer from 15 September, with parents and carers encouraged to book through their GP.
Do pregnant women have different reactions to COVID vaccines? A large cohort study has found effects of mRNA vaccinations in pregnant and breastfeeding women are similar to the broader population.
No Moderna access for general practice in 2021 Ten million doses of the mRNA vaccine will be prioritised for pharmacies and workplace vaccination programs, the Department of Health has said.
Mixing COVID vaccines could result in stronger immune response New research suggests mixing one dose of AstraZeneca with either Pfizer or Moderna could be beneficial. Is it something Australia should consider?
COVID-19 booster clinics are inevitable. But how will they run? A new deal for millions of Pfizer booster doses raises the question of how best to get them into patients’ arms within the primary care system.