What would it take for Australia to manufacture mRNA vaccines? Experts say investing in RNA technology now will help to protect Australia, and its neighbours, beyond the current pandemic.
‘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.
Deaths in custody: ‘Every Aboriginal family has a story’ It’s been 30 years since the royal commission first tabled its recommendations and GPs are calling for more action.
Blood clots, supply issues, new technologies: Does Australia need another COVID vaccine option? After delays with Novavax, advising against AstraZeneca for under-50s, and ruling out Johnson & Johnson, what are the Government’s remaining options?
‘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.
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.
Changes to the vaccine rollout: What are the immediate impacts for GPs? Effects of Australia’s pivot from AstraZeneca to Pfizer for people under 50 are being felt as practices work to ease patient concerns.
AstraZeneca blood clot link increases importance of Novavax But with clinical trials progressing slowly, uncertainty remains over when Australia will access the 51 million doses of its third vaccine candidate.
Media fails to cover harms of early diagnostic testing: study Researchers fear a lack of risk–benefit analysis may be contributing to overdiagnosis.
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.