In this Episode:
What if the vaccine is only partially effective?
Role of convalescent plasma therapy, monoclonal antibodies
Why were the “10 million test kits” a waste of money?
Mutation - good news and bad news
Rumours and innuendo about origins of the virus



Host: Dr Harry Nespolon, GP and RACGP President


Guest: Prof Andrew Lloyd, Infectious Diseases Physician, Head of the Viral Immunology Systems Program (VISP), Kirby Institute, the National Centre for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the UNSW Fatigue Clinic, University of NSW; Prince of Wales Hospital; Justice Health

Total time: 19 mins

In this Episode:
<ul>
<li>What if the vaccine is only partially effective?</li>
<li>Role of convalescent plasma therapy, monoclonal antibodies</li>
<li>Why were the &ldquo;10 million test kits&rdquo; a waste of money?</li>
<li>Mutation - good news and bad news</li>
<li>Rumours and innuendo about origins of the virus </li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;Dr Harry Nespolon, GP and RACGP President 
Guest: Prof Andrew Lloyd, Infectious Diseases Physician, Head of the Viral Immunology Systems Program (VISP), Kirby Institute, the National Centre for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the UNSW Fatigue Clinic, University of NSW; Prince of Wales Hospital; Justice Health
Total time: 19 mins

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We welcome your questions or feedback, which you can send to us at the email address goingviral@healthed.com.au

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Going Viral: Prof Andrew Lloyd on protective immunity, plasma therapy, vaccine thoughts

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
Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT
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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
Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST!
Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST
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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
Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST!
Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST
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