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REMINDER - Second AMA webinar on COVID-19 vaccine rollout: 3pm AEDT Friday 5 March

Reminder - AMA members (and their Practice Managers) are invited to attend the second in a series of planned webinars on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program.

AMA members (and their Practice Managers) are invited to attend the second in a series of planned webinars on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program.  

Deputy Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, and First Assistant Secretary from the Department of Health Dr Lucas de Tocawill provide a progress report on the national vaccination program and address issues relevant to both GPs and non-GP Specialists alike.  

Guest speaker, Dr Charlotte Slade, Clinical Immunologist will speak about the provisions in place to vaccinate different population groups with the COVID-19 vaccination.

The webinar will focus on: 

  • Clinical guideline clarity for vaccine use in at risk groups; 

  • Healthcare worker access to the vaccine in advance of wider population distribution; 

  • General Practice’s response to the Expression of Interest; 

  • Medico-legal issues of patient consent and the Commonwealth vaccine indemnity. 

The webinar is free for any AMA member (or their Practice Manager). 

To register your attendance and to receive Zoom details, please click here

To lodge a question to be considered during the webinar or for further information, please contact memberservices@ama.com.au  

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