WA: Adolescent and maternal vaccinations, plus a mid-winter illness season report card
On-demand recorded 3 Jul 2025
Join RACGP WA for a webinar where Professor Paul Effler will present WA data on coverage and safety for adolescent and maternal immunisations, including the newly registered Abrysvo RSV vaccine. He will also provide a ‘mid-winter report card’ on how WA is tracking with respect to important respiratory pathogens including influenza, RSV and COVID-19.
You'll have the opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A. If you have a question prior, you can submit it upon registration.
Prof Paul Effler is the Senior Medical Advisor, Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health, Western Australia. Hosted by GP Dr Ramya Raman.
This webinar is delivered in partnership with the Department of Health Western Australia.
Learning outcomes
- Describe indications and safety profiles for specific adolescent and maternal immunisations in Western Australia
- Identify patients who would benefit from immunisation for RSV
- Explain the factors impacting on the prevalence of respiratory illnesses this winter
Facilitator
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