COVID-19 response update for primary care – 13 April 2023

This webinar on 13 April is part of a series to update primary care on the COVID-19 response and the vaccine rollout. The panel will provide key updates and answer participants’ questions.

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Health sector
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Presenters

Professor Michael Kidd AM, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Aged Care

Dr Lucas de Toca PSM, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Aged Care

Live Captions are available for this webinar.

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Please note:

  1. 15 minutes prior to the event start time, you will only see a holding image in the video player.
  2. Before the event, please test whether you can watch the live webinar from your computer, laptop or tablet.
  3. If the video pauses, refresh your web browser by pressing F5 on your keyboard.

Resources

Top up your COVID-19 protection

Minister for Health and Aged Care – press conference – 30 March 2023

Expanded access to subsidised oral antiviral Paxlovid and other COVID-19 supports

Changes to MBS items during the coronavirus (COVID-19) response - Health professionals - Services Australia

2023 National Immunisation Program influenza vaccination – Early advice for vaccination providers – 1 March 23

ATAGI recommendations on use of the Moderna bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/5) COVID-19 vaccine

Updated eligibility for COVID-19 oral treatments

COVID-19 Oral treatments fact sheet

National COVID-19 Health Management Plan for 2023

Access to PCR testing from 1 January 2023

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) statements  

COVID-19 vaccination - Easy Vaccine Access call back service brochure (other languages)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) case numbers and statistics | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

PBS Website - www.pbs.gov.au

Fact sheet - Changes to PBS eligibility for COVID-19 treatments - Information for prescribers and pharmacists

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