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NWMPHN and EMPHN invite you to this informative webinar presented by Dr Peter Eizenberg as we prepare for the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine.
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
1. COVID-19 State of Play
What we know, what we don’t know, what we expect to know
(including vaccine efficacy and effectiveness, vaccine safety, herd immunity (natural HI vs vaccine HI) and impact on life)
2. COVID-19 Epidemiology Update January 2021
Global, national and state level
3. 2021 Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Program
National strategy and local implications
4. COVID-19 vaccines detailed
Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and others
5. Other vaccines of relevance to COVID-19 vaccination program
Including 2021 seasonal influenza vaccine, flucelvax, pneumococcal, and zoster vaccine
6. Practical issues for COVID-19 vaccination in general practice
Including cold chain, MDVs, 2-dose schedule, running vaccine clinics during pandemic, and co-administration with SIV and/or other vaccines
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Learning outcomes:
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By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Discuss vaccine efficacy and effectiveness and safety
- Analyse the Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Program's national strategy and implications
- Evaluate practical issues for COVID-19 vaccination in general practice