How can Australians prove their COVID vaccination status? UPDATED: General practices are fielding questions on proving vaccination status and vaccine passports. newsGP looks at some common queries.
Many e-cigarette vaping liquids contain toxic chemicals: Study New Australian research has found most e-liquids contain chemicals known to cause respiratory issues and lung damage when inhaled.
New insight into vaccines’ protection against Delta deaths AstraZeneca and Pfizer offer at least 90% protection from death caused by the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, new international analysis suggests.
COVID may have killed up to 180,000 healthcare workers: WHO The estimate comes as Australia prepares to ease restrictions in the coming weeks and months, likely leading to an increase in cases.
COVID immunity following natural infection likely short-lived: Study New research suggests reinfection can occur in as little as three months, strengthening the argument for vaccination.
Boosters are coming: What does the latest evidence suggest? Australia’s COVID vaccine booster program could start as soon as next month. An infectious diseases physician and immunology expert share their views on what shape it should take.
Joint call for national social prescribing scheme A number of medical organisations, including the RACGP, say support for social prescribing should be included in the 2021 MYEFO.
Priority line to support GPs and their CALD patients The service connects people who speak a language other than English with interpreters and gives special access to the National Coronavirus Helpline.
Shingles vaccine catch-up program extended The extension means people aged 70–79 will now have free access to vaccination against the herpes zoster virus until at least October 2023.
What is Australia’s potential new COVID treatment? Half a million doses of the oral antiviral candidate could become available from next year, pending TGA approval.