Winter preparedness: Influenza update
On-demand recorded 16 Apr 2024
Join infectious disease expert Prof. Paul Effler for our annual influenza update as we prepare for this year’s flu season.
This webinar covers what to expect this winter, including timings and eligibility as well as updates on influenza, COVID and RSV.
Learning outcomes
- Identify patients most likely to benefit from influenza vaccination this year
- Outline the factors that determine the optimal timing of seasonal influenza vaccinations
- Describe the impact of vaccination on serious illness in WA
Host
Dr Ramya Raman
GP, RACGP WA Chair and RACGP Vice-President
Ramya is a Perth based specialist general practitioner and a respected leader in primary care governance and advocacy. Ramya is a Director of The Garden Family Medical Clinic (Piara Waters) with a focus on women’s and children’s health, especially perinatal wellbeing. She received the 2020 Aspire Award to present her postnatal recovery research at WONCA Asia Pacific. As Discipline Head of General Practice at the University of Notre Dame’s School of Medicine, she promotes GP training and education. Ramya has also served as a clinical supervisor and examiner for RACGP. Ramya has published research in peer-reviewed journals and was RACGP WA’s 2020 GP of the Year.
Presenter
Professor Paul Effler
Senior Medical Advisor - Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health Western Australia