mRNA Vaccines: What GPs need to know about safety, efficacy and what’s next

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In this episode, Virologist Dr Gary Grohmann looks ahead to how a plug‑and‑play mRNA platform could transform prevention and treatment of respiratory viruses, cancer, and inflammatory conditions shaping the conversations GPs will be having with patients in the years to come:

  • Understand how COVID-19 mRNA vaccines were developed rapidly while maintaining safety and efficacy
  • Learn the true risk of myocarditis and other cardiac events following vaccination compared with COVID-19 infection
  • Explore the impact of misinformation on vaccine confidence and the role of GPs in rebuilding trust
  • Discover emerging applications of mRNA technology in infectious diseases, cancer and other conditions
  • Understand hybrid immunity and why boosters remain important

 

Experts: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist

Host: Dr David Lim, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 42 mins
 
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Last Updated: 18 Sep, 2026

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