TGA lifts restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine promotions
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has lifted restrictions on the communication of approved COVID-19 vaccines. Health professionals, businesses and media outlets are now able to develop their own communications campaigns and offer a range of rewards to people who have been fully vaccinated under the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. Some restrictions on how the information
Seventeen more general practices to join COVID-19 vaccination effort
An additional 17 general practices will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to North Coast residents this month. This follows the Australian Government’s recent call for expressions of interest to expand participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program. The new general practices are located throughout the region, including at Laurieton, Port Macquarie, South Kempsey, Moonee, Woolgoolga, Grafton, Lismore,
Media release — vaccine doses to increase across North Coast
Boosted supplies of COVID-19 vaccines will be available next week from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie. ‘For those wishing to be vaccinated, GPs will have plenty of doses available and are well informed to advise on the best vaccine for you,’ said Healthy North Coast CEO Julie Sturgess. ‘Supplies to general practice are increasing from
Joint ATAGI THANZ statement on TTS and AstraZeneca vaccine
A joint statement was released on 23 May 2021, by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) and the Thrombosis and Haemostasis society of Australia and New Zealand (THANZ) on Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) and the use of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca. The statement details the risk of TTS is not likely to be
Local social media video encourages Aboriginal people to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Healthy North Coast’s Djaan Jarret is back to spread the word about protecting our mob and getting vaccinated against coronavirus. Djaan is a descendant of the Bundjalung, Gumbayngirr, Dunghutti and Wadja Wadja Nations. This social media video has been produced by Healthy North Coast — share and like it today. View the post on Facebook.
COVID-19 vaccines: contraindications, precautions and recommendations
In Australia, Comirnaty (Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine) is the preferred vaccine for adults aged under 50 years and COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca is recommended for adults aged 50 years and over. This recommendation is based on: the increasing risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 in older adults (and hence a higher benefit from vaccination), and a potentially
COVID-19 vaccination rollout to aged care residents continues
Residential aged care residents have been among the first people who can choose to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. On the North Coast, 16 residential aged care facilities (RACFs) have completed their second doses of COVID-19 vaccinations, another 38 RACFs have administered their first doses. Many agencies and people are working together to help all our
New HealthPathway: medical practitioner mental wellbeing
The new Medical Practitioner Mental Health HealthPathways was localised for Mid and North Coast HealthPathways by Dr Hilton Koppe, HealthPathways Clinical Editor. Input into the development was received from multiple clinical subject matter experts, who recommended many of the resources that are included. This pathway has been designed for general practitioners providing mental health care
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations to be available soon for primary healthcare workers
Healthy North Coast is working with the Local Health Districts to coordinate COVID-19 AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccination for the primary care workforce. The Pfizer vaccine will soon be available for primary healthcare workers under the age of 50, other eligible Phase 1a workers and other healthcare workers where the Pfizer vaccine is clinically recommended. Read
Billing of MBS COVID-19 vaccination numbers by non-participating practices
All MBS COVID-19 vaccine numbers, including the Suitability Assessment Service numbers, can only be accessed by practices that are participating in the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout. General practices that are not participating in Government’s COVID-19 vaccination delivery program cannot bill to MBS COVID-19 vaccination numbers. This includes consultations that involve discussing a COVID-19 vaccine (e.g. discussing
Updated advice for managing patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases
The Australian Rheumatology Association has released updated advice for general practitioners and allied health professionals who are managing patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic: Advice for GPs and other health professionals caring for patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (PDF) They have also updated their COVID-19 vaccination advice for patients: COVID-19
Help Spread the Word — COVID-19 Vaccines Community Consultation
Healthy North Coast is committed to supporting our communities to have access to the best available advice and guidance about COVID-19 vaccines. Together, we can help our residents make informed decisions and help to protect our region from the ongoing threat of COVID-19. We’re asking Northern NSW and Mid North Coast residents to share their
