Pressure on GPs as pharmacies drop out of COVID booster rollout With COVID-19 vaccine access points set to dwindle, some GPs are unsure how to make boosters work.
‘A perfect storm’: Vaccine wastage doubles as demand falls With immunisation rates plateauing and most not yet eligible for boosters, GPs are warning that more COVID-19 vaccine doses are going to waste.
Processing for COVID-19 vaccine compensation scheme to begin next month Around 10,000 potential claims related to adverse reactions have been registered since September.
UK study shows surging efficacy after COVID-19 booster The country’s first real-world study since its booster program began shows it is having a significant impact on protection for over-50s.
WHO gives warning on missed measles vaccinations Measles vaccination has fallen sharply globally, but Australian immunisation rates appear to have held up despite the challenges of COVID-19.
What is the future for COVID-19 boosters in aged care? The possibility of ongoing residential aged care boosters was raised by the Federal Health Minister at the weekend. newsGP considers the potential role of general practice.
Post-COVID trauma on the healthcare frontline Half of healthcare workers in an international study reported having PTSD symptoms due to COVID. Has the pandemic had a similar impact on Australian GPs?
‘The system will fail’: RACGP warning on 10-year plan Significant reform and investment are needed to maintain standards of care, the college response to the Government’s primary care plan argues.
Data illustrates COVID vaccines ‘our strongest tool’ against transmission and death A new study shows just how effectively vaccines have stopped severe illness and death in NSW. One of its authors tells newsGP what needs to be done to maximise their effect.
Australia surges past UK, Israel, US in vaccine rollout After a slow start, the latest vaccination figures put Australia in an enviable position in the global efforts to stop the spread of the pandemic.