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Pertussis in older Australians – More serious than you think

Key features of pertussis as it appears in adults, when to suspect it, and how to diagnose and treat it- the opportunities that exist to reduce the morbidity and mortality from whooping cough by targeting older adults.

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Expanded indication for herpes zoster vaccine

In this Product Explainer, Prof Tony Cunningham AO will provide an update on the recombinant (ie non-live) Herpes Zoster vaccine including a practical explanation of which patients satisfy the “immunocompromised” criteria (7 mins).

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COVID Update – ATAGI, Fourth booster, Novavax, Post-COVID heart risk

A clinical overview of Novavax, is a fourth booster imminent for Australia? Post-COVID cardiovascular risk.

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Update on shingles vaccination – Lecture

Prof Tony Cunningham AO outlines all the latest evidence and information in relation to shingles

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COPD, COVID and other jabs

COVID is not the only preventable infectious disease - influenza, pertussis, and pneumonia are also very important

Videos

The first cell culture influenza vaccine available in Australia

In this Product Explainer, A/Prof John Litt AM, Public Health Physician explains the differences between the “traditional” egg-based influenza vaccines and the potential advantages of the first cell culture based influenza vaccine available in Australia (5 mins).

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Why Africa may never be fully vaccinated – Stories from the frontline

Vaccine inequity is not the main reason the Congo is not immunised against COVID-19

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Omicron – what’s new?

Boosters and other recent developments

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Is the current COVID response really protecting the economy?

Economic activity is down regardless because people voted with their feet and began to lockdown themselves

Podcasts

COVID expert update – Boosters, RATS, schools, new variants and other FAQs

Listen to the booster update, introduction to the Novavax vaccine and the new Anti-viral therapies

Podcasts

There are two schools of thought about Omicron

There are two schools of thought emerging with regard to the future of the pandemic and there is a great deal of tension between them

Podcasts

Omicron – Fact vs spin

The government and the media have propelled anti-scientific disinformation into the mainstream

Infectious diseases

Pertussis in older Australians – More serious than you think

Key features of pertussis as it appears in adults, when to suspect it, and how to diagnose and treat it- the opportunities that exist to reduce the morbidity and mortality from whooping cough by targeting older adults.

Expanded indication for herpes zoster vaccine

In this Product Explainer, Prof Tony Cunningham AO will provide an update on the recombinant (ie non-live) Herpes Zoster vaccine including a practical explanation of which patients satisfy the “immunocompromised” criteria (7 mins).

COVID Update – ATAGI, Fourth booster, Novavax, Post-COVID heart risk

A clinical overview of Novavax, is a fourth booster imminent for Australia? Post-COVID cardiovascular risk.

Update on shingles vaccination – Lecture

Prof Tony Cunningham AO outlines all the latest evidence and information in relation to shingles

COPD, COVID and other jabs

COVID is not the only preventable infectious disease - influenza, pertussis, and pneumonia are also very important

The first cell culture influenza vaccine available in Australia

In this Product Explainer, A/Prof John Litt AM, Public Health Physician explains the differences between the “traditional” egg-based influenza vaccines and the potential advantages of the first cell culture based influenza vaccine available in Australia (5 mins).

Why Africa may never be fully vaccinated – Stories from the frontline

Vaccine inequity is not the main reason the Congo is not immunised against COVID-19

Omicron – what’s new?

Boosters and other recent developments

Is the current COVID response really protecting the economy?

Economic activity is down regardless because people voted with their feet and began to lockdown themselves

COVID expert update – Boosters, RATS, schools, new variants and other FAQs

Listen to the booster update, introduction to the Novavax vaccine and the new Anti-viral therapies

There are two schools of thought about Omicron

There are two schools of thought emerging with regard to the future of the pandemic and there is a great deal of tension between them

Omicron – Fact vs spin

The government and the media have propelled anti-scientific disinformation into the mainstream

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Key features of pertussis as it appears in adults, when to suspect it, and how to diagnose and treat it- the opportunities that exist to reduce the morbidity and mortality from whooping cough by targeting older adults.

In this Product Explainer, Prof Tony Cunningham AO will provide an update on the recombinant (ie non-live) Herpes Zoster vaccine including a practical explanation of which patients satisfy the “immunocompromised” criteria (7 mins).

A clinical overview of Novavax, is a fourth booster imminent for Australia? Post-COVID cardiovascular risk.

Prof Tony Cunningham AO outlines all the latest evidence and information in relation to shingles

COVID is not the only preventable infectious disease - influenza, pertussis, and pneumonia are also very important

In this Product Explainer, A/Prof John Litt AM, Public Health Physician explains the differences between the “traditional” egg-based influenza vaccines and the potential advantages of the first cell culture based influenza vaccine available in Australia (5 mins).

Vaccine inequity is not the main reason the Congo is not immunised against COVID-19

Boosters and other recent developments

Economic activity is down regardless because people voted with their feet and began to lockdown themselves

Listen to the booster update, introduction to the Novavax vaccine and the new Anti-viral therapies

There are two schools of thought emerging with regard to the future of the pandemic and there is a great deal of tension between them

The government and the media have propelled anti-scientific disinformation into the mainstream

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Healthed

Upcoming Healthed Webcast

New Brain Health Guidelines – What GPs Can Do

Tuesday 4th August, 7pm - 9pm AEST

Speaker

Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey

Psychologist; Director, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute; ARC Laureate Fellow; Senior Principal Research Scientist, NeuRA

Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey translates the WHO's updated 2026 dementia risk-reduction guidelines changes into concrete actions for opportunistic risk assessment and targeted advice in everyday general practice.