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COVID Update Briefs

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These are some  updates to the vaccination program that we have found over the last week.  If you need more information please contact the AGPA Secretariat.

  • On 19 August 2021, the TGA approved a name change for the  COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca to VAXZEVRIA.
    The name is now consistent with that used overseas, including in the European Union and Canada.
    This is expected to clarify that the vaccine produced by CSL and Seqirus in Melbourne is the same as that produced internationally, and will help facilitate international recognition for Australians who have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
  • Pfizer rollout – general practices who have expressed an interest in administering the Pfizer vaccine are expected be transitioned to Pfizer over a four-week period in September/October.
    •  All practices have received the same dose allocation.
    • Start dates and allocation are based on available vaccine supply.
  • ATAGI
    •  ATAGI  has recommended a shorter interval of 4 to 8 weeks between the first and second doses of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria) in an outbreak setting (versus the routine 12-week interval that provides optimal longer-term protection) so that maximal protection against COVID-19 can be achieved earlier.
    • ATAGI recommended strategies  includes increasing the interval between first and second doses of Pfizer (Comirnaty) from 3 weeks to 6 weeks, to facilitate earlier access to first doses in areas of greatest risk of COVID-19..
    • The ATAGI statement of 2 August is here

 

PCIG Notes 25 August 2021

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Department of Health – Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 25 August  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

PCIG Notes 1 September

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Department of Health – Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 1 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. Read more

Questionnaire on Psoriasis

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Questionnaire on Psoriasis – Invitation to Participate

RACGP fellows are invited to complete this one-minute online questionnaire, in affiliation with the University of Sydney and Western Sydney Local Health District, assessing clinician perspectives on psoriasis.

Your responses will be informative as to standard practices of care, which is important for establishing a collective approach to the management of these patients. We strongly encourage you to participate.

Your responses are anonymous and will remain strictly confidential. All information collected will be non-identifiable.

The questionnaire closes in 6 weeks. Please submit the survey only once.

Click here to complete the questionnaire.

 

 

Telehealth not Included in SWPE – Reduced PIP Payments

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At a time when General Practice is working harder than ever  to ensure that Australians are vaccinated the Federal Government has decided to cut funding to General Practices.

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10.5 Million Australians Vaccinated

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Over 10.5 M Australians have had at least one dose of Vaccine.

GP has delivered 50% of the 16.5m doses delivered to date.

The full daily breakdown report is here

COVID Update Briefs

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These are some  updates to the vaccination program that we have found over the last week.  If you need more information please contact the AGPA Secretariat.

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PCIG Notes 18 August

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Department of Health – Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 18  August 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

PCIG Notes – 11 August

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Department of Health – Primary Health Care COVID-19 Response Teleconference 11  August 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

GP Is Delivering

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Thursday 12 August:  the ACT went into lock down with its first case of COVID-19 in over 12 months.

On Tuesday a Canberra respiratory clinic Principal commented:

  • We have gone from 50 respiratory clinic appointments per day to 250 and we are pushing for 400 per day by next weekend. 
  • We delivered 1200 vaccinations on weekend of 14/15 August, did  600 respiratory clinic appointments, and took 1300 swabs.

    A lot of hours and tired staff. 

Friday 20 August: there are 94 active cases in the ACT, and more than 20,000 people are in quarantine.