Learn all about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program aimed at children aged 5 to 11, set to start from 10 January 2022.
This month, Australia will be launching the COVID-19 vaccination program for young children. Join A/Prof Chris Blyth, co-Director, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases and Dr Ramya Raman, Chair of RACGP WA on this free webinar.
The webinar will offer:
- an overview of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children
- details about the effectiveness of the vaccines for children (including different variants)
- key information about intervals and dosing
- current guidelines on co-administration with influenza and other child vaccines
- tips around managing needle phobia and parent hesitancy
Participants will also have the opportunity to ask any questions about COVID-19 childhood vaccination.
Webinar details
Date: Tuesday 11 January 2022
Time: 6.30-7.30 pm (AWST) | 9.30-10.30 pm (AEDT)
Cost: Free
CPD Activity: 2 Points
Registration Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/education/courses/racgpevents/wa/