COVID is still very much around, older people are still most at risk of increase vulnerability and significant morbidity
Evidence from the pandemic showed that those aged over 65 were 23 times more likely to die with COVID infection
Management strategies, both in the community and in facilities, that can be helpful in mitigating this risk



Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 21 mins

Guest:A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist

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<ul>
<li>COVID is still very much around, older people are still most at risk of increase vulnerability and significant morbidity</li>
<li>Evidence from the pandemic showed that those aged over 65 were 23 times more likely to die with COVID infection</li>
<li>Management strategies, both in the community and in facilities, that can be helpful in mitigating this risk</li>
</ul>
 
Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 21 mins
Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist
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A one-stop source of Coronavirus information for you and your patients as this rapidly evolving crisis unfolds.

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A one-stop source of Coronavirus information for you and your patients as this rapidly evolving crisis unfolds.
We welcome your questions or feedback, which you can send to us at the email address goingviral@healthed.com.au

Going Viral Podcast

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COVID and the elderly

Episode 211
Entering a new wave driven by a soup of Omicron sub variants, where more than 5 million Australians eligible for boosters have not received them
How we must encourage patients to get their boosters, with the bivalent vaccines being more effective
Cases of long COVID in Australia ranging between 300K and 1 million, and increasing re-infections escalating the risks
How our health care system had not been designed to cope with long COVID
Continued mask wearing still being very important, and how we must teach our patients about the importance of ventilation, filtration, and air quality
Why the five-day isolation period should be re-introduced


Host: David Lim | Total Time: 30 mins

Guest: Prof Michael Toole AM, Infectious Disease Expert

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Episode 211
<ul>
<li>Entering a new wave driven by a soup of Omicron sub variants, where more than 5 million Australians eligible for boosters have not received them</li>
<li>How we must encourage patients to get their boosters, with the bivalent vaccines being more effective</li>
<li>Cases of long COVID in Australia ranging between 300K and 1 million, and increasing re-infections escalating the risks</li>
<li>How our health care system had not been designed to cope with long COVID</li>
<li>Continued mask wearing still being very important, and how we must teach our patients about the importance of ventilation, filtration, and air quality</li>
<li>Why the five-day isolation period should be re-introduced</li>
</ul>
 Host: David Lim | Total Time: 30 mins
Guest: Prof Michael Toole AM, Infectious Disease Expert
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COVID surge update, booster news, new vaccine and more

The Omicron booster, latest ATAGI decisions including the Moderna baby dose and Novavax for teens
The new variant vaccines, should we mix and match boosters?
Forecasting the next wave

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 29 mins

Guest: A/Prof Nigel Crawford, Infectious Diseases Specialist

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<ul>
<li>The Omicron booster, latest ATAGI decisions including the Moderna baby dose and Novavax for teens</li>
<li>The new variant vaccines, should we mix and match boosters?</li>
<li>Forecasting the next wave</li>
</ul>
Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 29 mins
Guest: A/Prof Nigel Crawford, Infectious Diseases Specialist
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COVID update, Vaccines, and Re-emerging infections

A closer look at where we are right now in Australia and the world
Efficacy of a fourth dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against Omicron specifically
More information on the Zoonotic Henipavirus in China, Monkeypox and other emerging diseases



Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 46 mins

Guest: A/Prof Sanjaya Senanayake, Infectious Diseases Specialist

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<ul>
<li>A closer look at where we are right now in Australia and the world</li>
<li>Efficacy of a fourth dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against Omicron specifically</li>
<li>More information on the Zoonotic Henipavirus in China, Monkeypox and other emerging diseases </li>
</ul>
Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 46 mins
Guest: A/Prof Sanjaya Senanayake, Infectious Diseases Specialist
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