Slight rise in adverse reactions for joint COVID and flu jabs A peer-reviewed article looking at the co-administration of COVID booster and flu vaccines in the US reports that most reactions tend to be mild.
Supply issues flagged as TGA provisionally approves Moderna for under-fives The Federal Health Minister has urged parents to delay booking COVID vaccine appointments for their very young children.
Awards will support risk-benefit analysis of COVID vaccination in kids A newly funded project will evaluate how risk communication for vaccines can be improved to boost vaccine uptake among children.
Experts urge to improve ‘dismal’ pregnancy vaccine rates Only 12% of a large study cohort were vaccinated against flu and whooping cough during pregnancy, prompting a review of public health strategies.
Winter readiness tools for CALD patients Translated resources on COVID and flu vaccinations have been added to support GPs caring for patients who speak a first language other than English.
Free flu vaccinations: Everything GPs need to know Universally free flu vaccines are now available – in theory at least – across all Australian states. Here, newsGP sums up the latest details.
Is your practice ready for winter? A winter planning toolkit released by the RACGP aims to help practices keep patients and staff safe during the coming months.
Free flu vaccination campaigns expand across the country Most states are territories are now offering to pay for people to get vaccinated against influenza, as the national caseload continues to mount.
No plans for fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for GPs The Department of Health has indicated that healthcare workers are more at risk of getting COVID-19 in the community than at work.
Less than 10% of under-fives vaccinated against flu As influenza cases rise sharply, a poll conducted by the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne suggests many parents are unaware of the risks.