Avant mutual Q&A Session: COVID-19 The changing landscape
Avant mutual will hold an online discussion about the changing vaccine landscape, addressing the issues you and your practice may face during the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
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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
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,.
Read morePhase 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
Read morePhase 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.
Read moreIncome squeeze’s insidious effects
By the AGPA web team
General practice registrars are finding it difficult to make ends meet, with nearly a third of them taking second jobs, the General Practice Registrars Australia benchmark survey released this month (March 2021) finds.
The root causes of that are worth exploring. It is far too easy so blame practices for not paying enough.
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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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