‘Seeds of fear and mayhem’: Concerns media hindering vaccine rollout Journalists have a responsibility to not undermine the science and contribute to issues of vaccine hesitancy, according to the RACGP President.
Department of Health eyes vaccine MBS ‘recalibration’ Medicare rebates were one of several issues raised by GPs at a recent primary care webinar on the rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine.
‘No change’ in risk profile with second blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca Two cases of clotting in 700,000 administered doses does not indicate an increased level of risk, experts have said.
Joint COVID infection control guidelines expected within weeks The new recommendations are being assessed by ICEG and the National COVID-19 Evidence Taskforce as part of the final approval process.
Broader storage conditions for Pfizer vaccine bring GPs into the fold TGA-approved guideline changes have opened the possibility for general practices to take part in the rollout of the mRNA vaccine.
No legal risk for GPs administering AstraZeneca vaccine: Health Minister Greg Hunt has moved to reassure practitioners amid reports GPs stopped offering AstraZeneca to under-50s following recent ATAGI recommendations.
Research reveals mental health toll for COVID survivors One in three people who contracted COVID-19 were diagnosed with a neurological or psychiatric condition within six months of infection.
Brendan Murphy says most GPs ‘incredibly happy’ with vaccine rollout The DoH Secretary acknowledges ‘a couple of instances’ of GPs being upset receiving fewer doses, but said supply issues are to blame.
European regulator finds possible link between vaccine and blood clots UPDATED: The European Medicines Agency says it has found a possible link between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clotting issues in adults.
ATAGI issues GPs with guidance for clotting condition ‘likely’ linked to COVID vaccine The national advisory body is urging vaccine providers to be aware of post-vaccination warning signs, including new onset of severe persistent headache that is not settling with analgesia.