Vaccine

This on-demand webinar, presented by A/Prof Michael Woodward, Prof Grant Waterer and Dr Victoria Hayes will equip GPs to understand the prevalence, seasonal patterns, and demographic impacts of RSV in Australia. It also outlines preventative measures in older age groups, including safety and efficacy features of the new RSV vaccine for adults.

Across four short, sharp and topical MEDTalks, a vibrant, passionate panel of GPs and a vaccine expert will outline key issues in primary care, relevant pneumococcal serotypes in Australia and considerations when choosing from vaccines that are now available. Finally, a lively panel Q&A will leave you with practical tips for the optimal prevention of this disease in your at-risk patients.

In this on-demand webinar, Dr Anita Sharma discusses the risk of shingles (herpes zoster) and its complications in individuals aged 50 years and over, with a focus on how that risk is influenced by advancing age and common chronic conditions. Current Australian recommendations for shingles vaccination will be discussed, alongside a review of the shingles vaccines available in Australia.¹ GPs will be invited to consider how they might improve shingles vaccine uptake among patients 50 years and older in their practice.

This clinical audit will guide GPs through the process of identifying patients for whom herpes zoster (HZ) vaccination is recommended, and outlines the evidence and current Australian recommendations for selecting the most appropriate type of HZ vaccine for each patient.