‘No safety reasons’ to keep 14-day gap between flu and COVID-19 vax
Vulnerable Australians need both vaccines as soon as possible, experts say.
Tag: Vaccination
What’s the benefit of mixing and matching COVID-19 vax?
In the face of changing eligibility for the AstraZeneca vaccine, new variants of the coronavirus and supply constraints, many people are wondering whether they can…
How the 100-day cough (pertussis) is making a comeback
The last 12 months have demonstrated what humanity can achieve in vaccine development with a global commitment and focus — plus, of course, several billion…
Delaying second COVID-19 vax can save lives: study
The BMJ research shows leaving the second dose of mRNA shots for 12 weeks reduces deaths from the disease under certain conditions.
What’s the Moderna COVID-19 vax? Does it work and is it safe?
Earlier this week, Boston-based pharmaceutical company Moderna announced a new supply agreement with Australia for 25 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine. The deal includes…
What’s the Valneva vax that’s supposed to be ‘variant proof’?
A COVID-19 vaccine from French company Valneva has yet to complete clinical trials. But it has caught the eye of governments in the UK, Europe…
GP practices will get second chance to join COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The Department of Health says it is looking to widen distribution of vaccine supplies.
GP who administered wrong COVID-19 vaccine doses will be reported to AHPRA
An 88-year-old man and 94-year-old woman are being monitored but have not experienced an adverse reaction, stressed the Minister for Health Greg Hu…
A GP guide to vaccination confidence and hesitancy
In the current climate, it is more important than ever that GPs know how best to deal with vaccine-hesitant patients to improve vaccine confidence …
Third Zostavax death prompts new warnings
Authorities are emphasising the importance of screening and alerting vulnerable patients to the risk.
