Department of Health – Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 20 October 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. Read more
The Australian General Practice Alliance (AGPA) has made a submission to the Senate Enquiry regarding:
The provision of general practitioner (GP) and related primary health services to outer metropolitan, rural, and regional Australians, with particular reference to:
29.97 M vaccines have been administered at 7 October 2021
16.3 M Vaccines have been administered by Commonwealth supported Primary Health Care, 15.38 M by GP
The full progress report to 8 October is here
ATAGI ADVICE
8 October
Third COVID-19 vaccine as part of primary course for severely immunocompromised individuals
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released a statement recommending a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine as part of the primary course in individuals who are severely immunocompromised.
The ATAGI statement is here
Department of Health – Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 8 October 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. Read more
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee ( AHPPC) has issued a statement on mandatory vaccination of all workers in health care settings.
Statement issued 1 October 2021:
AHPPC recommends mandatory vaccinations for all workers in health care settings as a condition of work.
Further, AHPPC recommends the first dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine by 30 October 2021 and a second dose by 15 December 2021.
Department of Health – Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 8 & 15 September 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.
8 September PCIG Meeting
General discussion included:
24.4 M vaccines have been administered at 17 September 2021
13.1 Vaccines have been administered by Commonwealth supported Primary Health Care 12.57M by GP
The full progress report to 17 September is here
