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In Practice: 2025 flu vaccines arriving early April
Delivery of Sanofi’s VaxiGrip Tetra vaccine for this year’s influenza season is expected to arrive within weeks, the DoHAC confirmed.
Delivery of Sanofi’s VaxiGrip Tetra vaccine for the 2025 influenza season is expected to arrive in early April.
This week’s In Practice also includes the RACGP’s upcoming Practice Owners Conference in Melbourne, a meet and greet with the Child and Young Person’s Health Specific Interest Group, and Victorian payroll tax webinars.
Vaccine for 2025 flu season arriving early April
The Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) has advised the delivery of Sanofi’s VaxiGrip Tetra vaccine for the 2025 influenza season is expected to arrive in early April.
In the interim, and to ensure early access to flu vaccines for all eligible cohorts, a quantity of Sanofi’s FluQuadri vaccine has been made available for immunisation providers to use to vaccinate National Immunisation Program (NIP) eligible children under five years until the stock of VaxiGrip Tetra is distributed.
Due to the late addition of the FluQuadri vaccine, packaging will not be labelled ‘Government Funded Program – 2025’ as with other NIP influenza vaccines. With this in mind, DoHAC strongly recommend immunisation providers make sure this stock is identified and only used and recorded as a NIP funded vaccination for children under five years.
Updated 2025 NIP influenza vaccination program advice for health professionals and resources are available on the DoHAC website.
Practice Owners Conference 2025 is coming to Melbourne
Join the RACGP at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 24–25 May to connect with like-minded practice owners and industry leaders to help shape general practice for the future.
Over two days, attendees can join hands-on workshops and panel discussions, exploring topics such as multidisciplinary team models, environmental standards, clinical governance and blended funding models.
Keynote speakers include:
- Dr Stephen Duckett – renowned economist, Honorary Enterprise Professor and prominent health sector leader
- Sally Auld – experienced economic and financial markets professional and Incoming Group Chief Economist at NAB
Register here to secure an early bird spot and stay tuned for the full 2025 program.
Meet the Specific Interests groups: Child and Young Person’s Health
Webinar: Tuesday 25 March, 1.00 – 1 .30 pm (AEDT)
CPD: 0.5 EA hour
Register online
This lunchtime webinar will introduce members to the RACGP Specific Interests Child and Young Person’s Health group, a vibrant community of GPs passionate about this area of healthcare.
Chair Dr Tim Jones will share his journey as a GP interested in this field and how the Specific Interests supports its members. Also covered:
- The group’s diverse activities
- Opportunities for advocacy and networking
- How joining the group can enhance professional development, expand knowledge, and connect members with a supportive community of like-minded colleagues
NHMRC ME/CFS survey
Last month, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) launched a scoping survey designed to capture information about what people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), clinicians and researchers would like to see in the new ME/CFS guidelines.
To ensure the voices of as many clinicians as possible are heard,
a survey can be filled out here and shared with colleagues.
The closing date for submissions is Sunday 27 April. Further information can be sent to
me_cfs@nhmrc.gov.au.
Victorian payroll tax webinars
With legislative changes on the way, GPs and practice owners in Victoria are encouraged to sign up to this payroll tax webinar.
Register for one of two sessions:
From 1 July, Victorian practices may be at risk of taxation changes. Legal and accounting experts from Avant Law and William Buck will cover key changes to the tax landscape in the state, so GPs can make informed choices about their business. This session is facilitated by RACGP Victoria Chair and practice owner, Dr Anita Muñoz.
WA members: Protecting your patients through immunisation
Webinar: Tuesday 29 April, 7.00 – 8.00 pm (AWST)
CPD: 1 EA
Register online
Join infectious disease expert Professor Paul Effler for an annual influenza update, helping GPs to prepare for this year’s flu season. This webinar covers what to expect this winter, including timings and eligibility as well as updates on influenza, COVID and RSV.
Delivered in partnership with the Department of Health WA, learning outcomes include:
- identifying patients most likely to benefit from influenza vaccination this year
- outlining factors that determine the optimal timing of seasonal influenza vaccinations
- describing the impact of vaccination on serious illness in WA.
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