Preventable risk factors in childhood linked with midlife CVD Five childhood risk factors, individually or combined, have been identified as predictors of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events in adulthood.
How do we raise child COVID-19 vaccination rates? With the dial barely moving on the proportion of younger children taking vaccines, experts are looking at what else can be done.
‘Surprising’ low antibody response in children with mild COVID The research was conducted on adults and children with similar viral loads following infection with the Wuhan strain.
NCIRS launches new decision aid for children’s COVID vaccination GPs are being encouraged to use the tool with patients to help them weigh up the risks and benefits of vaccinating their children.
ATAGI releases Moderna guidance for children aged 6–11 The RACGP has welcomed the announcement, but says more funding and support is needed for general practice.
Proposed Privacy Act changes could disadvantage young patients Young patients could face barriers when accessing general practice services if a new Government proposal to tighten privacy laws comes into effect.
More than 40 children given incorrect dose of COVID-19 vaccine No serious adverse effects were reported among the tiny proportion of children aged 5–11 who received an adult dose.
RACGP calls for anti-vaxxer crackdown after GP receives death threats A Queensland GP has pulled out of the vaccine rollout for children aged under 12 amid safety concerns for himself and his colleagues.
Very few adverse reports for children’s vaccination Early data suggests COVID-19 vaccination is ‘well tolerated’ in children aged 5–11 with fewer adverse reactions reported.
‘Opportune moment’ to improve children’s health inequities With some children experiencing ‘generation-defining disruption’, researchers suggest the pandemic should be a catalyst for reform.