Who is actually eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine exemption? UPDATED: With different vaccine mandates now in effect across Australia, newsGP explores the criteria and processes for exemptions in each state and territory.
Confusion over temporary vaccine exemption According to NSW Health, people who have recovered from COVID-19 will have the same freedoms as the fully vaccinated for up to six months – but questions remain over how the exemption will be granted.
‘We can’t say they don’t have it’: Patients seeking impossible clearances for coronavirus The RACGP has created a template to help GPs grappling with requests for employer-mandated medical clearances that ‘guarantee’ patients are virus-free before returning to work.
Minimising risk for GPs providing medical clearances How can GPs ensure they are safeguarded against any potential risks when approached by a patient seeking medical clearance?