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NSW Health moves to Green Alert
Effective immediately, NSW Health services will move from an amber alert (moderate transmission) to a green alert (low transmission).
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CEO for the Primary Health Network Richard Nankervis is delighted to report that over 90% of general practices across our region have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in the COVID 19 Vaccine roll out.
“This overwhelming response to participate in the vaccine roll out is a testament to the ongoing commitment our local GPs have demonstrated over the past year to keep their patients and local communities safe and well during the pandemic”, said Nankervis.
“One of the most pleasing aspects of this great response is that despite the large geographical footprint of our region, from the Hawkesbury River to the Queensland border, everyone living in our region will have the opportunity to access their COVID vaccination through a general practice”
“General Practices will be the key player in administering the second and subsequent phases of the vaccine roll out program. The first phase of the program is for those most at risk such as frontline healthcare workers, residential aged care, and disability care residents”
“It is important to stress that the prioritisation of groups has been determined using public health, medical and epidemiological evidence on who would be most affected if they contracted COVID-19, and those most likely to be exposed. More details on which specific groups are covered during which phase is outlined on the Department of Health’s website”
“In our region we expect that first phase will include over 180,000 people over the age of 70 years and more than 12,000 Aboriginal people over the age of 55”.
“The coming weeks will be an extremely busy time for GPs as they prepare for the second and subsequent phases of the rollout which is expected to start in early March following a rigorous assessment of the Astra Zeneca vaccine by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).”
“The PHN is urging everyone in the community who is eligible for a vaccination to participate in the roll out. Immunisation is a safe and effective and helps protect others, especially those who may not be able to be immunised themselves. When you get immunised, you protect yourself as well as helping to protect the whole community.”
“Our hope is that if enough people in the community get immunised, the infection will no longer spread from person to person. This would mean outbreaks are much less likely, and the need for preventative measures, like travel restrictions, would decrease.”
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Effective immediately, NSW Health services will move from an amber alert (moderate transmission) to a green alert (low transmission).
Following a successful grant offering, the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (The PHN), has announced the imminent start of seven new general practitioners (GPs) in the New England North West and Manning regions.
The Commonwealth Government recently announced it will make temporary changes to Telehealth to give GPs and specialists additional flexibility to support their patients safely, including the continued supply of PPE and online support.