Dr Lisa Beecham

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General Practitioner; Director, Immunisation Committee, Gold Coast Primary Health Network

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.

Infectious diseases

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Pertussis vaccination is unfunded but still important

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

Infectious diseases

Podcasts

The new zoster vaccine – Effective conversations & practice systems

The key differences between this new vaccine against shingles and what is currently available, and who might be best to be offered this option.

The new zoster vaccine – Effective conversations & practice systems

The key differences between this new vaccine against shingles and what is currently available, and who might be best to be offered this option.

By Dr Lisa Beecham

Podcasts

Infectious diseases

Pertussis vaccination is unfunded but still important

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

By Dr Lisa Beecham

Podcasts

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.

By Dr Lisa Beecham

Podcasts

Infectious diseases

Dr Lisa Beecham

General Practitioner; Director, Immunisation Committee, Gold Coast Primary Health Network

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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.

Pertussis vaccination is unfunded but still important

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

The new zoster vaccine – Effective conversations & practice systems

The key differences between this new vaccine against shingles and what is currently available, and who might be best to be offered this option.

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The key differences between this new vaccine against shingles and what is currently available, and who might be best to be offered this option.

Pertussis vaccination is unfunded but still important

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

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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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.

Pertussis vaccination is unfunded but still important

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

The new zoster vaccine – Effective conversations & practice systems

The key differences between this new vaccine against shingles and what is currently available, and who might be best to be offered this option.

The new zoster vaccine – Effective conversations & practice systems

The key differences between this new vaccine against shingles and what is currently available, and who might be best to be offered this option.

Pertussis vaccination is unfunded but still important

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

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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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.