Majority of 500,000 Pfizer doses secured by Australia to go to general practice The influx of doses will bring the onboarding of hundreds of practices due to start administering the vaccine forward to 13 September.
New US study shows profound impact of COVID-19 vaccination Analysis of more than 40,000 cases suggests unvaccinated people are almost 30 times more likely to be hospitalised.
NZ myocarditis death had probable link to Pfizer vaccine But a recent real-world study on the vaccine’s safety – the largest undertaken to date – has found people are four times more likely to develop the condition if they become infected with COVID-19.
State and general practice join forces for rollout A pilot program involving state health officials and GPs is aiming to boost out-of-hours COVID-19 vaccination rates in Victoria.
Finalised no-fault indemnity scheme gives GPs ‘peace of mind’ RACGP President Dr Karen Price has welcomed the Government scheme, which she says provides ‘protection for GPs working hard on the frontline of the vaccine rollout’.
GPs expected to take leading role in COVID vaccine rollout expansion Children aged 12–15 will be eligible to receive Pfizer from 15 September, with parents and carers encouraged to book through their GP.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome warning for AstraZeneca The TGA has updated the vaccine’s Product Information regarding the ‘very rare’ possibility of contracting the disorder.
Immunisation statement can be used as vaccination proof People who have received two doses of different COVID vaccines can use the statement until they are able to access the COVID-19 digital certificate.
COVID-19 vaccine efficacy fades over time: Study Vaccine-induced immunity against infection appears to slowly reduce as months pass, but evidence around hospitalisation is less clear. What does this mean for boosters in Australia?
Solution sought for people in COVID vaccine limbo A gap in the Australian Immunisation Register means those who have had different vaccines are not currently recognised as fully vaccinated.