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.
RACGP joins call to Raise the Age of criminal responsibility The college has signed a letter addressed to all Australian governments, outlining significant health reasons for raising the age from 10 to 14.
New GP–hospital partnership aims to improve specialist access The initiative will see patients given direct, on-site access to non-GP specialists, making handover and aftercare more efficient.
RACGP encourages members to support Foodbank Christmas Appeal A Melbourne GP has offered to match members’ donations, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000.
RACGP President thanks outgoing Health Minister for his service After more than 20 years in Parliament – five in charge of the health portfolio – Greg Hunt has announced his time in politics is ending.
Omicron raises concerns for GPs managing COVID-positive patients With general practice expected to take a leading role in caring for mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19, questions persist as to whether there are the necessary supports in place.