What are the COVID-19 travel requirements for each state and territory? UPDATED: As Australians continue to journey interstate over the summer, newsGP provides a breakdown of the various travel requirements, from vaccination to testing and isolation.
Northern Territory medical tour ‘a reminder of your purpose’ A seven-day medical study tour on The Ghan is being run in Alice Springs and Uluru in June 2022.
COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme now open GPs will play a leading role by providing a medical report for potential claimants under the scheme.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome deaths ‘likely linked’ to COVID vaccine An independent expert group has confirmed the two fatal cases are likely linked to AstraZeneca, but the complexity of the syndrome means uncertainties remain.
ATAGI urges co-administration of flu vaccine to avoid ‘resurgence’ New advice calls for any eligible Australian to receive an influenza vaccine as soon as possible, including alongside COVID boosters.
Omicron concerns see COVID booster interval reduced The decision to reduce the interval to five months will mean improved protection against the latest variant of concern, ATAGI says.
COVID vaccination for children aged 5–11 to begin in January Pfizer’s paediatric vaccine has received its final approval, with ATAGI’s clinical guidance recommending a dosage interval of eight weeks.
TGA provisionally approves Moderna as COVID-19 booster Australia’s medicine and therapeutic regulator has given the green light for a second vaccine to be used as a booster in adults.
Charges dropped against practice nurse in vaccine fraud case The case, which involved a nurse being accused of falsely administering a COVID-19 vaccine, raised alarm across the medical community.
New WONCA President wants to elevate general practice Associate Professor Karen Flegg will be at the helm of the organisation from October 2023, at the WONCA World Conference.