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This poster, in English, explains why you need a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose.
Mandatory boosters for disability workers
On 16 March, ATAGI advised that disability workers now require three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date, in order to provide protection against both infection and severe disease.
COVID cases in Australia are on the rise, rate of booster uptake stalling, and a new subvariant takes hold
On 18 March, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer reported that COVID cases in Australia are on the rise again, with the rate of booster uptake stalling as we head towards winter and a new subvariant takes hold. As adults prove slow to get their latest jabs, vaccine advisory group ATAGI is considering extending the booster roll out to those aged between 12 and 15.
COVID-19 vaccination coverage in children
On Monday 21 March, NSW Health reported that tragically, a previously well two-year-old child from Sydney died at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead due to COVID-19 infection. In NSW, 48.9 per cent of children aged 5 to 11 have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Children experience fewer side effects from COVID-19 vaccine
Latest COVID-19 vaccine safety data from AusVaxSafety active surveillance indicate that children aged 5–11 years are reporting fewer side effects than older Australians following their dose 2 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination. 33% of children experienced one or more expected side effects, compared with 53% of the Australian population aged 12 years and older, in the first 3 days following their dose 2 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination.
Japanese Encephalitis Virus – Update
Cases of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) have been detected in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia in recent weeks. As at 18 March, 19 cases have been confirmed and 2 deaths have been reported.
The Department of Health has developed a ‘Health alert’ web page for JEV, which is updated regularly with the latest information and medical advice.
Vaccine Clinic Finder (VCF) Connect – User Guide – March 2022
Join the latest COVID-19 vaccine live stream update for GPs. The panel will provide latest key updates and answer participants’ questions live about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Welcome to our new website! As you may have noticed, our website looks different. Central and Eastern Sydney PHN have moved to a new site and although much has remained the same, we have introduced some new functions. These include: Updated navigation When you land on our new website, you…
COVID-19 weekly update – 25 JANUARY 2023 COVID-19 cases in the region The number of reported COVID cases in our region has decreased over the last week and there are declines in hospital presentations, and residential aged care facility outbreaks. Infection control and wearing masks (staff and patients) is still…
FIVE QUESTIONS is where we ask members of the community to talk about how they stay HEALTHY. One Door Mental Health CEO Kathi Boorman shared this: 1. What exercise did you do yesterday? Most mornings, I get up at around 5 am and exercise for 30 minutes on my exercise…
Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) digital health foundations webinars The meaningful use of digital health in Australia is underpinned by healthcare organisations connecting to the Healthcare Identifiers (HI) service. This four-part webinar series will provide managers of medical practices, community pharmacies and other healthcare organisations with an understanding of the…
Palliative Care Resource Pack for Primary Care CareSearch has just released the Primary Health Care Resource Pack containing: communication starters, forms for assessing deterioration, forms to assess carer needs, a checklist of PBS prescriber medicines that can be used in terminal care, a practical checklist to guide and support a…
Palliative Care Resources for GPs CareSearch has now released printable versions of the reference guides to help GPs navigate CareSearch resources. These guides will direct you to actionable, relevant, evidence-based CareSearch resources to assist you in providing palliative care, including to specific populations. You can either download or order for…
New care finder services to assist older people in central and eastern Sydney The Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN) is establishing a care finder program on behalf of the Australian Government. This follows recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which called for…