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COVID-19 Vaccines and Children

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:December 20, 2021
  • Post category:2021/Children/COVID-19/Vaccination

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recently approved COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5-11 years from 10 January 2022. This follows on from the introduction of vaccines for…

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Stress and Burnout

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:November 25, 2021
  • Post category:2021/Burnout/Mental Health/Stress

At this time of year, it can feel like a bit more of a limp to the finish line, rather than a sprint, as we head towards Christmas and the…

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COVID-19 vaccine update – exemptions

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:October 31, 2021
  • Post category:2021/COVID-19/Vaccination

There’s been a lot of discussion lately around medical exemptions to COVID-19 vaccinations, with an increasing number of people approaching their GP to ask for an exemption. It’s important to…

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Mental health – it starts with our children

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:September 30, 2021
  • Post category:2021/Children/Health/Mental Health

As we head towards Mental Health month in October, and this year’s Mental Health Week (9-16 October) theme of “mental health starts with our children”, we thought we’d take a…

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On a quest to stamp out Strep A

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:August 24, 2021
  • Post category:2021/Children/Health/Strep A/Uncategorized

A sore throat is one of the most common reasons for patients, particularly children, to visit their GP. In a large number of these cases, the sore throat is caused…

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Quelling the confusion around COVID-19 vaccines

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:July 27, 2021
  • Post category:2021/COVID-19/Vaccination

With all the recent changes and conflicting advice around COVID-19 vaccines, many people are understandably feeling anxious and confused. In this month’s blog, we outline the Australian Government’s current guidelines…

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Let’s Talk About Men’s Health

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:June 15, 2021
  • Post category:2021/Health/Men's Health

This week is Men’s Health Week, a timely reminder for us to talk about men’s health and raise awareness of the preventable health problems affecting Australia’s men and boys.We know…

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Thyroid Health

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:May 24, 2021
  • Post category:2021/Thyroid

As part of Thyroid Awareness Month in May, we thought we’d take a closer look at thyroid health, including the function of the thyroid and how to keep it healthy.…

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Why you should get your flu vaccine this year

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:April 22, 2021
  • Post category:2021/Flu/Uncategorized/Vaccination

With all the focus on COVID-19 vaccines in recent months, many people may be wondering if they need to bother with their annual flu vaccine this year. The short answer…

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Flushing out the salty facts on kidney health

  • Post author:walrus
  • Post published:March 17, 2021
  • Post category:2021/Diet/Health/Kidney

With March bringing us Salt Awareness Week (8-14 March), World Kidney Day (11 March) and Kidney Awareness Week (15-21 March), we thought we’d take a closer look at how salt…

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