DoH Phase 1B GP Vaccine Roll Out – Update 16 April 2021

Provided by the DoH, the attached document provides information on indemnity, the rural and remote vaccine rollout, the delay in the delivery of vaccine consumables and seconds doses in residential aged care facilities.

These documents are intended to provide GPs with regular updates and information to assist you with talking points if any questions arise.

The update is here

PCIG Update from Meeting of 14 April 2021

PCIG Update from Meeting of 14 April 2021 – Meeting Notes from Dr Maria Boulton, AGPA Representative

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.
Dr Nathan Pinskier, and AGPA member also attends

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Updated COVID-19 vaccine resources and information available

Following recent ATAGI advice regarding the suitability of the AstraZeneca vaccine for people under the age of 50, the DoH Vaccine Communications Team have released updated information and have updated previous advice,.

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Phase 1B General Practice Vaccine Rollout- DoH Update 2 April 2021

Following reports of a specific clotting event following a COVID-19 Vaccination the DoH have released a number of statements

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Phase 1B General Practice Vaccine Rollout- DoH Update 30 March 2021

The Department of Health has released updated advice and key messages for Phase 1b of the general practice vaccine rollout.  This includes Easy Print versions of GP resources that are available on the Department of Health website.

30 June 2021 Department of Health General Practice Vaccine Rollout Update is here

PCIG Update Weekending 26 March

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.

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Looking at vax funding and delivery options

By the AGPA team

Practices in Australia were inundated with calls last week from people seeking the vaccine as part of the 1b roll-out.

That prompted practices to express concern about communications between practices and the government and funding options.

It has been described as one of the biggest logistical exercises in Australia for decades: the roll-out of the Covid vaccine to the entire Australian adult population in seven months. GP practices will be at the forefront. They must not be taken for granted.

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Health Dept’s latest on Covid

Phase 1B General Practice Vaccine Rollout. Update – 25 March 2021.

Key messages from Department of Health:

• All Week 2 GP sites have been notified that their details will go live on COVID-19 Vaccine Service Finder today on Thursday 25 March.

• The ATAGI COVID-19 Working Group have now provided advice on pre-drawing AztraZeneca vials into syringes prior to commencing a vaccination session.

• There will shortly be guidance on the use of excess doses (i.e. where doses remain at the end of a session and will expire before the next session) on the Department’s website.

• There are three matters that we would appreciate your assistance in communicating out to practices:

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Updated FAQ document from Department of Health

The Department of Health has published an updated FAQ document containing some important information for COVID-19 vaccination providers.

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Update from Primary Care Implementation Group (PCIG) for Week Ending 12 March 2021

Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 16 March 2021

 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.

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