Addressing the ‘information tsunami’ around vaccination for teens With so much information circulating, how can GPs best support parents with COVID-19 vaccine counselling for their children?
No deaths in latest TGA vaccine safety report Eight more probable or confirmed cases of TTS linked to AstraZeneca have been identified since the previous update, but no deaths were recorded.
Do pregnant women have different reactions to COVID vaccines? A large cohort study has found effects of mRNA vaccinations in pregnant and breastfeeding women are similar to the broader population.
Post-vaccination life ‘is not going to be a pre-COVID experience’ Australia needs to ‘redefine what freedom looks like’ and formalise nationally consistent standards on containment safeguards like ventilation and mask-wearing, GPs and public health experts have stated.
Hopes telehealth detox service could be a ‘game-changer’ Sydney-based Dr Chris Davis has already set up a GP-led home detox program. Now he hopes a new telehealth program will help even more people.
Can a rise in vaccination motivation spur take-up beyond hotspots? The Delta threat has coincided with a surge in Australian vaccination numbers but experts say other factors, including access and socioeconomic status, could be even more important.
Overwhelming response sees GP mental health scholarship numbers double Another 100 rural Victorian GPs will have their mental health training subsidised as lockdown set to continue.
Flu-zero: More than a year since Australia’s last flu death The absence of influenza in the community has been described as ‘amazing’, but it is also making planning for next year difficult.
New legislation grants access to substitute medicines amid shortage In the event a patient’s usual medicine is deemed to be in serious scarcity, pharmacists will now be able to supply a PBS-listed alternative.
Chance to upskill in women’s health newsGP talks to Associate Professor Vicki Kotsirilos ahead of a webinar series that aims to upskill GPs in women’s health.