Rubella eliminated from Australia: WHO confirms Rubella has officially been eliminated in Australia, sending ‘a powerful message that vaccinations work’.
New RACGP Chair speaks out against expansion of pharmacy vaccinations in NSW The RACGP’s new Chair, Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe, has criticised the NSW Government’s decision to let pharmacists provide more vaccines over fears it will fragment primary care.
Dramatic drop in Victorian flu cases attributed to high vaccination rate An 85% decrease in flu cases across the state has encouraged the Victorian Government to continue funding influenza vaccines for children under five.
Do we need to reassess the flu vaccine? Dr Evan Ackermann looks at recent research on the use of the flu vaccine in Australia.
Flu vaccines to be conserved as Australia waits on extra doses to address shortage GPs have been advised to prioritise their existing flu vaccines for vulnerable patients in the face of a continuing national shortage triggered by unprecedented demand.
Flu vaccine rationing now in place in Victoria and NSW Flu vaccines are now being rationed to ‘vulnerable patients’ in Australia’s two most populous states, Victoria and NSW.
Flu vaccine shortages due to ‘unprecedented demand’: Chief Medical Officer Increased demand of up to 30% is the cause of shortfalls in the supply of flu vaccines around Australia, according to Australia’s Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Hobbs.
Free whooping cough vaccine a step towards health equity: Researcher A GP and public health researcher has hailed news that whooping cough vaccine will be free for every pregnant woman in Australia as a step towards more equitable health outcomes.
SA latest government to offer free flu vaccinations for young children Every state and territory bar the Northern Territory now offer the free shot for children between six months and five years in the wake of a horrific flu season in 2017.
General practice the best place to receive flu vaccination: RACGP President When English actor Stephen Fry had gone to his GP for a simple flu vaccination, a chat about his health led to tests that revealed he had prostate cancer.