Booster protection wanes after four months – what does this mean for winter in Australia? The US CDC’s latest report on the durability of booster protection has found a more than 20% decline in effectiveness against emergency department encounters.
Concerns for under-vaccinated pregnant population Pregnant women remain cautious when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, but growing safety evidence should boost uptake.
New treatments found to induce peanut allergy remission in children Australian researchers have discovered two treatments that are highly effective at inducing remission and improving quality of life.
More than 40 children given incorrect dose of COVID-19 vaccine No serious adverse effects were reported among the tiny proportion of children aged 5–11 who received an adult dose.
What ‘up-to-date’ vaccination status means for GPs New ATAGI guidance on boosters and vaccination status has been approved by National Cabinet. Here is the rationale and how it is likely to work.
Shelved discrimination Bill will still impact LGBTQI+ people: GP The Religious Discrimination Bill may be on hold, but GPs are still likely to encounter patients experiencing the health impacts.
GPs to face ongoing COVID sequelae for ‘years’ A third of older adults who contract COVID-19 develop new health conditions, researchers have found, with primary care likely to bear the brunt.
TGA approval clarifies AstraZeneca booster use While vaccinators could already use AstraZeneca as a booster in certain circumstances, the TGA decision may make the option clearer to the public.
Antivirals and military parachuted in as aged care struggles with Omicron With more than 40% of residential facilities managing ongoing outbreaks, the military has been deployed and antivirals are being delivered. But how much help will they provide?
New call to review gestational diabetes screening One in four pregnant women are being overdiagnosed with gestational diabetes, prompting experts to question Australia’s screening criteria.