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Prof Adrian Esterman
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Thousands more Australians died in 2022 than expected. COVID was behind the majority of them

Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a report of mortality statistics. It showed that from January to July 2022, there were 17% more deaths (16,375) than the average expected for these months.

Expert/s: Prof Adrian Esterman
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Dr Gary Grohmann
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COVID update – 5th booster, mRNA-based vaccines and 2023 forecast

The pros and cons of a 5th jab for health workers, whether we have reached the end of the road with mRNA-based vaccines, cutting through the subvariant hype, new vaccines on the horizon, and the 2023 forecast - does ATAGI need a rethink?

Expert/s: Dr Gary Grohmann
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Some GPs are planning to get a fifth vaccine despite ATAGI advice

As COVID numbers climb, some GPs are choosing to get more than the recommended number of boosters

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Prof Michael Toole AM
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COVID 4th wave, boosters, long COVID crisis?

The 4th wave, booster advice, Christmas forecasting - will the current wave be over soon?, the scale and impact of the anticipated long COVID crisis

Expert/s: Prof Michael Toole AM
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Yasmin Clarke
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Why haven’t I caught COVID?: The question half of GPs are asking

Healthed's survey team was struck by the dramatically lower rates of COVID among GPs.

Expert/s: Yasmin Clarke
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Prof Tony Cunningham AO
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Update on recombinant zoster vaccine

In this Product Explainer, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Virologist Prof Tony Cunningham AO provides an overview of the recombinant (ie non-live) Herpes Zoster vaccine including recent advances, efficacy and community effectiveness (7 mins).

Expert/s: Prof Tony Cunningham AO
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Prof Michael Toole AM
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COVID surge update, booster news, new vaccine and more

Entering a new wave driven by a soup of Omicron sub-variants, where more than 5 million Australians eligible for boosters have not received them, and how we must encourage patients to get their boosters, with the bivalent vaccines being more effective

Expert/s: Prof Michael Toole AM
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Prof Nathan Bartlett
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Why haven’t I had COVID yet?

Throughout the pandemic, Australia has recorded 10.4 million cases of COVID-19, with the majority occurring this year.

Expert/s: Prof Nathan Bartlett
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Ben Falkenmire
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New COVID variants prompt booster drive

New COVID variants BQ.1 and XBB now account for 10% of Victoria’s case numbers, and are expected to overtake BA.5 as the dominant Omicron variant in Australia.

Expert/s: Ben Falkenmire
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Prof Paul Griffin
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Get up to speed on the new COVID wave

The new COVID wave comprising of BQ1, XBB and other variants, and what our frontline response should look like, whether a fifth booster is worth having, children's vaccination developments and an update on the antivirals

Expert/s: Prof Paul Griffin
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Dr Diem Pham
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“It’s not over yet” stresses expert

Infections and deaths from COVID-19 are still occurring and the pandemic is not over

Expert/s: Dr Diem Pham
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A/Prof James Trauer
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Intersection between COVID and tuberculosis

How resources are being diverted to COVID-19, and how they have been affecting Tuberculosis resources, knowing when to suspect and diagnose active Tuberculosis and how to manage the patient

Expert/s: A/Prof James Trauer

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