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Wednesday June 30 2021
Tara Elliffe is a disability advocate who is sharing her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine and encouraging others to “get the jab”. “My message is to be brave and have the jab. It’s okay. Just do it,” she said. Tara has Down syndrome and wants to encourage other people with disability to get their COVID-19 […]
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
As COVID-19 cases continue to spread, lockdowns have been announced across the country to help slow the spread of COVID-19. This includes in Southeast Queensland and the state’s regional cities, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. People who live in these areas are only allowed to leave their homes for five reasons: […]
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 […]
Wednesday June 30 2021
If your work has been affected by COVID-19 restrictions, the Australian Government is offering financial support. You may be eligible for the: Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment COVID-19 Disaster Payment Crisis Payment for National Health Emergency (COVID-19). The Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment The Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment is a lump sum payment for people who have […]