Archive for month: May, 2021

The DoH are seeking EOI from eligible practices who wish to participate in an expanded COVAX program.
Details are here

Department of Health – Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 26/05/2021 – Meeting notes from Dr Maria Boulton

The Primary Care Implementation Group (PCIG) is an online meeting that includes most primary healthcare peak bodies. It is convened weekly by the Department of Health as part of the COVID-19 response.

Dr Maria Boulton attends on behalf of AGPA.

Dr Trish Baker’s, interview with ABC about these results is here.

Preliminary results from the AGPA COVAX Capability Survey are:

• On average Practices are receiving about 230 AZ doses per week.
• On average Practices would like to deliver about 310 doses per week (x 4000 practices = 1.24 M doses per week – more than the current Australian production)
• On average Practices think they could surge to about 340 doses per week (x 4000 Practices = 1.36M per week)
• 96% of Practices think that the administrative burden of COVID vaccination is Significantly Greater (79.6%) or Greater(16.3%) when compered to influenza vaccines.
• Almost 33% of Practices remain very concerned or concerned about their medicolegal liability regarding COVAX.
• 67% of Practices think it is Difficult or Very Difficult for Patients to understand the risk vs benefit of COVID vaccination.
• The major impact of running COVID vaccination clinics has been a reduction in service in the areas of Chronic Disease Management and Health Assessments.
• 70% of Practices would be willing or very willing to deliver the Pfizer vaccine

Department of Health – Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 05/05/2021 – Meeting notes from Dr Maria Boulton

The Primary Care Implementation Group (PCIG) is an online meeting that includes most primary healthcare peak bodies. It is convened weekly by the Department of Health as part of the COVID-19 response.
Dr Maria Boulton attends on behalf of the AGPA.