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Dr Stuart Cooper
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When it comes to vaccinations – don’t forget the old

Don’t forget routine immunisations and use any patient contact as an opportunity for vaccination—says Professor Nick Wood of the National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance at the University of Sydney.

Expert/s: Dr Stuart Cooper
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Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most US adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it

“Why didn’t anyone tell me about this virus?” is a frequent response I hear from parents upon learning their newborn is infected with cytomegalovirus, or CMV. Although more than half of the U.S. population will be infected with CMV by the age of 40 and the disease is common worldwide, few people have ever heard of it.

Expert/s: Healthed
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Prof Adrian Esterman
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COVID update – The 5th wave

WHO vs ATAGI booster advice, which do we use? Antivirals - positive evidence for Molnupiravir emerges.

Expert/s: Prof Adrian Esterman
Dr Daryl Cheng
A/Prof Daryl Cheng
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Invasive meningococcal disease and the MenACWY-TT conjugate vaccine

In this Product Explainer, Paediatrician Dr Daryl Cheng explains the role of the MenACWY-TT conjugate vaccine for invasive meningococcal disease, the importance of adolescent vaccination and opportunistic immunisation, and the healthcare professional’s role in improving uptake rates in this age group (7 mins).

PP-NIM-AUS-0340. May 2023

Expert/s: A/Prof Daryl Cheng
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Prof Paul Van Buynder
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Bivalent original/omicron pre-filled syringe for COVID-19 vaccination

In this Product Explainer, Public Health Physician Prof Paul Van Buynder explains the role of the Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4-5 pre-filled syringe COVID-19 vaccine and provides an update on the situation in aged care, and how boosters can assist in protecting the community against symptomatic infection and severe disease (5 mins).

Expert/s: Prof Paul Van Buynder
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Emma Tinning
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COVID disaster looming in aged care

Only a fraction of aged care residents are getting COVID boosters, despite high influenza vaccination rates - why the mismatch?

Expert/s: Emma Tinning
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Dr Gary Grohmann
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COVID update – Vaccine and variant update

The WHO says the emergency is over - should we believe them? 2nd generation vaccines are needed- vaccine related injury.

Expert/s: Dr Gary Grohmann
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A/Prof Kyle B. Enfield
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Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID – here are some evidence-based ways to counter it

A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. She developed COVID-19 during the 2020 Christmas holiday and saw me during the summer of 2021.

Expert/s: A/Prof Kyle B. Enfield
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Dr Gary Grohmann
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COVID update – It’s not over, vaccine risk/benefit, masks, long COVID

How do we tell the public it is not over? Are mask beneficial? How to justify the use of vaccines that can cause serious adverse reactions in healthy people.

Expert/s: Dr Gary Grohmann
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Prof Paul Van Buynder
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COVID update – Tackling booster confusion, the next wave & non-mRNA jabs

Which booster when? Is bivalent or monovalent better? Plus when non-mRNA boosters are appropriate

Expert/s: Prof Paul Van Buynder
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Dr Gary Grohmann
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COVID update – Booster confusion, the origin debate, downside of RATs

Are the bivalent vaccines what they are cracked up to be? Plus the origin of COVID-19

Expert/s: Dr Gary Grohmann
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Lynnette Hoffman
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A new COVID wave is coming, but most of us aren’t up to date with vaccines

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

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