Fresh push to turn around ‘dire’ flu vaccination rate The RACGP has joined calls to boost influenza vaccinations as cases continue to climb, with increases seen across all Australian jurisdictions.
In Practice: EOIs for education research grants The Education Research Grant program supports research to strengthen the future of medical education and general practice training.
GPs and MPs call for boost to meningococcal B vaccination A group of independent NSW MPs has called on the State Government to do more to protect families from meningococcal B.
What is stopping kids getting a flu vaccination? A survey of Australian parents has revealed the practical difficulties and acceptance barriers leading to falling vaccination rates.
Be prepared for flu season 2025 With declining flu vaccination rates sounding alarm bells, the Chief Medical Officer is calling on GPs to help lift the numbers.
In Practice: Be prepared for 2025 flu season With flu season approaching, ATAGI is reminding GPs to keep up to date with the latest vaccine advice and resources.
CMO renews warnings of vaccine misinformation And as childhood immunisation rates fall, one GP says attempts to debunk the spread of misinformation are like ‘a drop in the ocean’.
Queensland extends free flu vaccination program The vaccinations will be subsidised for residents of all ages from March this year, a move welcomed by the RACGP.
Whooping cough epidemic reaches record numbers GPs are urged to ensure patients have had their vaccine, as ‘staggeringly high’ cases soar to a record-breaking 41,772 so far this year.
Access barriers drive low kids’ vaccination for third year As national child vaccination coverage shows no sign of increase, GP experts renew calls to combat access issues and vaccine inequity.