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Live webinar - RSV in older adults: understanding risk and preventative measures - 2 April 2024
This 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 will also outline preventative measures in older age groups, including safety and efficacy features of the new RSV vaccine for adults.
On-demand webinar - Herpes zoster in older people: Opportunities for prevention
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.
Clinical audit: Herpes zoster prevention in older people
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.
Vaccine preventable diseases in older adults
Listen to practicing general practitioner, Anita Sharma, discuss the importance of vaccination in adult populations and the impact primary care can have in protecting older Australians from infectious diseases with leading experts in the field of infectious diseases and immunology.
Podcast series: Vaccine preventable diseases in older adults
Listen to practicing general practitioner, Anita Sharma, discuss the importance of vaccination in adult populations and the impact primary care can have in protecting older Australians from infectious diseases with leading experts in the field of aged care and immunology.
