No-fault indemnity should apply to all vaccines: RACGP The call comes more than six weeks after the Prime Minister announced the scheme, for which details are still yet to emerge.
COVID surges in one of world’s most vaccinated nations But while case numbers in Iceland are at record levels, no deaths have been attributed to the most recent wave and hospitalisations remain low.
Study suggests rates of thrombocytopenia and VTE increase after Pfizer The ‘interesting’ research contains a number of clinical takeaways for general practice, but shows no clear link to TTS, a GP says.
Another death linked to AstraZeneca A 34-year-old woman has died after developing a rare blood-clotting disorder linked to the vaccine, the TGA has announced.
TGA updates COVID vaccine advertising guidelines for GPs Those taking part in the rollout now have permission to advertise the vaccines, including brand names, and can offer incentives.
New focus on vaccine boosters Israel has already started giving an extra Pfizer dose, while AstraZeneca says it is working on its own booster for Australia.
Anti-vaxx groups target GPs as efforts to derail rollout continue From encouraging people to book fake vaccine appointments to aggressive online attacks, the movement appears to be getting increasingly destructive.
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?
RACGP calls for flexibility around vaccine counselling rebate As it stands, the counselling MBS item number is linked to a vaccine suitability assessment, which GPs say is impractical.
ATAGI updates AstraZeneca advice as NSW cases increase All adults in Greater Sydney should ‘strongly consider’ the vaccine amid the worsening COVID outbreak, the advisory group said.