News: General Practice

NSW Health has announced an expansion of its Intranasal Spray Influenza Vaccination Program, broadening eligibility to include all children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years. Providers can now offer...

FluMist expires soon  New pneumococcal vaccine coming 1 July 2026  Expanded vaccine access to support diphtheria outbreak response Education FluMist expires soon  Providers are reminded to check FluMist expiry dates as some...

Media release from NSW Health, 13 May 2026 Patients of a retired dental practitioner in Strathfield who practised for more than 25 years are being advised to seek testing for...

FluMist program - Ends June 2026  Flu Checker Tool   Yellow fever guidelines updated  Measles alert for Sutherland Shire  Education  FluMist program - Ends June 2026  In NSW, FluMist nasal spray influenza vaccine is free for children aged 2, 3 or 4 years old as...

An initiative from UNSW in collaboration with the South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit has developed an online tool for people in NSW to check whether they’re eligible for a...

Eight vaccines linked to a lower risk of dementia  Introduction of AIR due and overdue rules for influenza   Poliovirus found in wastewater in Western Australia  Vaccination is the best preparation: childhood and...

Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Healthcare Network (CESPHN) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) interested in participating in an Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist (ACOP)...

Re-emergence of diphtheria – ensure your patients are vaccinated  World Immunisation Week  Co-administration of influenza and pertussis vaccination safe during pregnancy  Education  Re-emergence of diphtheria – ensure your patients are vaccinated ...

RSV vaccine now free for older adults FluMist® nasal spray vaccine For every generation, vaccines work – World Immunisation Week 2026 influenza coverage data Personalised vaccination schedule tool for parents...

As we head into the winter months, protecting older adults from preventable respiratory illness is more important than ever. CESPHN is encouraging eligible community members to access the new free...