COVID-19 vaccines and children: What GPs need to know The TGA has paved the way for COVID-19 vaccination in children aged 5–11 from early next year. What part will general practice play?
Five-month booster possible ‘in certain circumstances’: ATAGI No changes have been prompted by the Omicron variant, but the advisory group says a shortened minimum gap can be followed if specific conditions are met.
‘Dangerously off-track’: Call for global vaccine equity boost Omicron’s rise highlights the risks posed to Australia by world vaccination gaps, a high-profile group said in a letter to the Prime Minister.
How close is a home-grown mRNA COVID-19 vaccine? The first mRNA vaccine candidate developed in Australia should go to clinical trials next year. newsGP looks into whether GPs will one day administer doses.
HIV self-tests to be sold in pharmacies The self-tests will be available over the counter from mid-December in a move that has been welcomed by sexual health clinicians.
‘Alert but not alarmed’: What GPs need to know about Omicron Cases involving the newly named variant of concern have now been found in many countries, including Australia. What are the implications for general practice?
Is the prospect of herd immunity still alive in Australia? High vaccination rates and low ongoing spread have raised the possibility again, one epidemiologist believes – but uncertainty remains.
Can PPIs impact lung cancer treatment? New research suggests a common medication used by up to 30% of cancer patients may adversely affect immune therapy treatment.
RACGP puts spotlight on pandemic experience Serious shortcomings in the vaccine rollout have been highlighted by the college in a detailed submission to the Australian National Audit Office.
New ‘targeted awareness’ approach for Medicare compliance The Department of Health has begun a new education campaign aimed ‘at the lowest levels’ of non-compliance to Medicare claims.