• With the opening of the borders and the relaxation of COVID related social distancing measures, the risk of infectious respiratory disease is significantly elevated
• COVID is not the only preventable infectious disease - influenza, pertussis, and pneumonia are also very important
• The risk is elevated for those with chronic respiratory disease but these considerations are important for all people, especially older patients
• Patients presenting for the COVID booster can be co-administered their flu/pertussis/pneumonia vaccination as well

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 36 mins

Guest: Prof Christine Jenkins, Head, Respiratory Group, The George Institute for Global Health

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