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Rabies Vaccine – How many doses before a trip
September 6th, 2023How many doses of rabies vaccine do you need before a trip 6/9/23 Although there is one body of knowledge in the world, different medical groups assess that information differently. They also take variable amounts of time to update their guidelines Timing for Guidelines WHO made their guidelines in April 2018 https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-wer9316 The CDC updated […]
Cost Rabies Vaccine
August 1st, 2023My reception staff often get asked How much does rabies vaccine cost? Will I need to have rabies vaccine etc. The short answer is that it is complicated and thats why you need to see the doctor to plan if you need it and how best to have it. It’s not like having a tetanus […]
Medical kit for Yachts
August 22nd, 2022What is needed for a marine medical kit depends on several things How far from medical care the ship will be sailing? For example, if you will sail 24 hours from medical care you will need more supplies than if you are always going to be within 6 hours of care. The level of medical […]
Paxlovid and travellers
July 27th, 2022Paxlovid®= combination of Nirmatrelvir (N) and Ritonavir (R) Paxlovid is a COVID-19 medication that is a combination of two antiviral drugs. It is used for the treatment of early COVID-19 in persons who are severely immunosuppressed. The goal is to make COVID sufferers less likely to progress to severe COVID-19 which requires hospitalisation. In a […]
Monkeypox and Australian travellers
July 26th, 2022Monkeypox is a risk to only a very small cohort of travellers. Monkeypox spreads in different ways. The virus can spread from person-to-person through: direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex touching items (such as […]
Japanese Encephalitis in Brisbane
March 7th, 2022YIKES As if this year hasn’t been bad enough – with global warming, pandemic, the war in Europe, and flooding across the east coast, now Japanese Encephalitis (JE) – a monstrous disease of travellers has arrived on our doorstep. There has been much in the media like this from the Guardian or this from the […]
Which face mask is best?
January 23rd, 2022Everyone : mould the metal strip firmly around your nose, make sure the mask covers your nose and mouth, is pulled under your chin, the strings are holding the mask as tightly as possible to your face, and there are no obvious gaps at the side. For most persons – try to get a KN95 […]
Taking your child for their COVID vaccination
January 13th, 2022We have given a lot of immunisations over the years and here are my suggestions to help your child have the best experience getting their COVID vaccination. Ideally, you want this to be a bit of a non-event. Discuss briefly in advance Have a discussion with the child a few days in advance of their […]
Shingles prevention
October 19th, 2021Shingles is a miserable disease, causing a rash, pain and fatigue. It can lead to chronic nerve pain and even loss of vision. Shingles affects up to 30% of the general population and about half of persons who reach age 85. A vaccine is now available in Australia to prevent this disease from 50 years […]
Investigation of intra-dermal Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine
October 1st, 2021The enrollment for this trial has now closed What is JE? Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a dangerous disease in Asia spread by mosquitoes. The most recent death from JE was a Qld man who died in 2020 after contracting JE while travelling in Bali. What is the research about? In this study, we are using […]
