DoH releases primary care guidelines for vaccine blood clots The Department of Health document outlines possible presentations, symptoms and signs to look out for, as well as initial investigations.
SA woman fourth death linked to AstraZeneca The 72-year-old woman is believed to have died after developing the rare blood-clotting syndrome linked to the vaccine.
GP’s AstraZeneca ‘matrix’ designed to help determine when to administer the vaccine A Victorian GP has created a tool he believes will help to simplify the decision-making process for under-40s.
Reassuring news on mRNA vaccines for breastfeeding mums A new study suggests the mRNA from COVID vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna does not end up in breast milk.
Supply issues remain despite positive start to general practice Pfizer rollout GPs say there is need for greater supply certainty and timely delivery ahead of another 500 practices joining the rollout next week.
Studies link myocarditis cases to mRNA vaccines But while the two new papers showed an association, neither was able to determine whether the vaccines caused the heart condition.
Updated COVID vaccine advice: What GPs need to know The new advice comes after news of a death with a ‘likely’ link to the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Who can get the COVID vaccine in your part of the country? With more states and territories forming their own guidelines, newsGP breaks down who is eligible and how they can organise their vaccination.
Myocarditis linked to small number of Pfizer recipients in Israel The country’s health ministry has observed 275 cases of myocarditis among more than five million vaccinated people.
‘It’s a dangerous strategy for people to hold off’: GPs urge eligible patients to get vaccinated now The calls come after people over 50 were told there will be enough mRNA vaccine doses ‘for every Australian’ later in the year.