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Prof Tony Cunningham AO
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Shingles vaccination in the immunocompromised – Which option for which patient?

Which immunocompromised patients should be given the recombinant (Shingrix) vs the inactivated (Zostavax)- different approaches to vaccination choice.

Expert/s: Prof Tony Cunningham AO
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Rosalyn Page
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What counts as ‘immunocompromised’ for Zostavax?

When deciding whether to administer Zostavax or not, it’s useful to keep the three types of immunocompromised patients in mind – the mild, the moderate and the severe, says infectious disease physician and virologist Professor Tony Cunningham.

Expert/s: Rosalyn Page
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Sharon Smith
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Australia ‘behind the eight ball’ on omicron vaccines

New COVID vaccines are being produced faster than ever before, but the rate of new variants and sub-variants is making it hard to make sure the most up-to-date vaccine is being deployed, says infectious diseases specialist Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake.

Expert/s: Sharon Smith
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Nancy Notzon
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Unfunded vaccines can’t just be ignored, expert says

The return of this year’s Splendour in the Grass music festival after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus is probably not what organisers imagined.

Expert/s: Nancy Notzon
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Prof Jason Ong
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We can end HIV transmission in Australia – What is the role of GPs

Recent changes have made prescribing PrEP by any GP on the PBS without the need for special training. HIV positive people without a Medicare Card can now receive free retroviral treatment and monitoring

Expert/s: Prof Jason Ong
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Felicity Nelson
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Exclusive: 60% of GPs have patients with long COVID

Here comes the aftermath of the rising COVID numbers, with almost 60% of Australian GPs now saying they are treating at least one patient with long COVID.

Expert/s: Felicity Nelson
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Prof Michael Toole AM
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COVID Update – Are we past the peak?

Trends of new cases, hospitalisations and deaths- mask mandates will help but the political leaders don’t want to do it.

Expert/s: Prof Michael Toole AM
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Felicity Nelson
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Have we passed the peak?

COVID infections have come in waves during the pandemic. First, we were hit with the alpha variant, then delta and now omicron.

Expert/s: Felicity Nelson
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Yasmin Clarke
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Almost 90% of GPs want mask mandates

The majority of the 477 GPs surveyed this month by Healthed say Australia should reintroduce mask mandates for crowded, indoor settings

Expert/s: Yasmin Clarke
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Healthed
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All the highlights – Healthed webcast 2 August 2022

The latest Healthed webcast on Tuesday 2 August 2022 featured a number of high quality talks...

Expert/s: Healthed
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Dr Gary Grohmann
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COVID Update

Antiviral drugs and other therapeutics, new drugs and vaccines in the pipeline. Are universal vaccines a pipe dream? Why vaccines are only part of the answer and will never control the pandemic?

Expert/s: Dr Gary Grohmann
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Dr Linda Calabresi
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Queensland death rate may be due to lower booster uptake

Poor booster coverage in Queensland may be driving a higher COVID death rate, suggests epidemiologist.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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