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Wednesday June 30 2021
The Australian Government continues to publish daily information about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The data it’s releasing includes a detailed infographic and presentation on the vaccine doses that have been given across Australia. As of 30 June, 7,806,975 vaccine doses have been given. The data includes daily vaccination numbers and is also broken down into: […]
Wednesday June 30 2021
On 18 June, the Australian Government announced two new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items (10660 and 10661). These two new items will support general practitioners and other medical practitioners to provide in-depth clinical assessments for patients over 50 years old. This assessment will look at the patient’s health risks and the benefits of receiving a […]
Wednesday June 30 2021
The Australian Government has announced that anyone under the age of 40 can now go to their GP and ask for the AstraZeneca vaccine. This is a massive change to the nation’s vaccine program. Previous medical advice meant that many younger Australians were not able to get the AstraZeneca vaccine. This is due to the […]
Thursday May 20 2021
On 19 May, the Australian Government sent the latest disability alert. These alerts give regular updates to the disability sector about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. Updated information for people with disability The Department of Health has updated its webpage of vaccination information for people with disability. The updates include extra information on the different ways […]
Friday May 14 2021
On 13 May, the Australian Government sent the latest Disability provider alert. These alerts provide regular updates for the disability sector about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. How disability workers can get the vaccine Disability workers can get their vaccine at: the residential disability accommodation where they work a vaccination clinic near where they work. Disability […]
Tuesday April 20 2021
There is a lot of different information out there on the news and on government websites about COVID-19. Our aim with the AdvoKit newsletter and website is to try and bring all the key pieces and sources of information together in one place for you. However, if you have any particular questions or concerns about […]
Tuesday April 20 2021
While here in Australia many things are getting back to normal with our case numbers almost non-existent, that isn’t the case for much of the rest of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that COVID-19 cases are surging globally. It is urging people to respect measures proven to keep the virus in […]
Tuesday April 20 2021
The Australian Government is publishing daily information about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The data it’s releasing includes a detailed infographic and presentation on the vaccine doses that have been given across Australia. As of 28 April, 2,112,285 vaccine doses have been given. The data includes to-date and daily vaccination numbers and is also broken down […]
Tuesday April 20 2021
The Prime Minister has given up on all adult Australians getting their first vaccine doses by the end of October. It may not happen now until next year. The Australian Government won’t put a time on Australia’s vaccine rollout after giving up the October target due to blood clot concerns with the AstraZeneca vaccine. The […]
Tuesday April 20 2021
The Australian Government has decided that the Pfizer vaccine is the preferred vaccine for people under 50. This is because of the possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots. So far in Australia, there have been a small number of cases of blood clots after having the AstraZeneca vaccination, but this side effect is […]