Going Viral

In this episode: 

• Stress builds up and coping mechanisms become less effective over time
• Impact of the static environment, the brain needs variation and experience
• Preparing for isolation is important, plan activities and schedule social connection
• Prioritise sleep and routine - sleep can be the 'canary in the coal mine'
• Look for common symptoms after isolating experience including anxiety, depression, asthenia, irritability, insomnia and absentmindedness
• Red flags in the recovery phase include social and occupational function and sleep not returning to normal, depression and early trauma symptoms

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 29 mins

Guest: Dr Marc Jurblum, Psychiatric Registrar, University of Melbourne 
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Advanced Trainee, Alfred Hospital; Research Associate, St Vincent's Mental Health Service; PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne; Space Life Sciences Committee, Australasian Society of Aerospace Medicine 

 

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Tuesday 30 March 2020 | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT

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In this episode: 

• There are many moving parts to make the national COVID-19 immunisation campaign work
• The GP’s role in ensuring the success and widespread uptake of the Astra Zeneca Oxford vaccine is crucial
• Issues that can help practices not giving the vaccine a good understanding of what needs to be done so that we can all play our part well

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 36 mins

Guest: A/Prof Kristine Macartney, Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney

 

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Tuesday 2 February 2020 | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT

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In this episode: 

• Instead of efficacy, look at the secondary endpoints as vaccine data is being released
• Whilst the evidence for giving the AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine in patients over 65 yrs is small it is still a reasonable option
• TGA is maintaining a very watchful eye on all new vaccines 
• It is possible Australia will have 5 different vaccines available by the end of 2021 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 27 mins

Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist; Vaccine Manufacturing Expert; Former Director of Immunobiology and WHO ERL at the TGA, Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services

 

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In this episode: 

• The South African and Brazilian variants are causing a pandemic within a pandemic, where previous infection may not confer immunity
• A vaccine conferring 95% efficacy means 90% of adults must be immunised to achieve herd immunity in Australia
• “Denial" of air borne transmission means that hotels chosen for quarantine poses a significant risk, especially in view of the new variants 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 29 mins

Guest: Prof Prof Raina MacIntyre, Infectious Disease Physician; Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW

 

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In this episode: 

• The death rate of the elderly (> 80 yrs) in Norway given the Pfizer-BionTech vaccine is about 1:1,000. Vaccine related deaths are usually between 1:100,000 to 1:1,000,000.
• It is misleading to claim an efficacy of > 90% for the AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine
• Recombinant protein vaccines can be given as a second immunisation for any initial COVID19 vaccine and may be an option for someone who had an adverse reaction to the first dose of another vaccine.

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 32 mins

Guest: Prof Nikolai Petrovsky, Director of Endocrinology, Flinders Medical Centre; Professor of Medicine at Flinders University; Vice-President and Secretary-General of the International Immunomics Society; Founder of ‘Vaxine’

 

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In this episode: 

• Expect Mutations, current vaccines will give immunity to these new strains
• Even if it significantly alters the spike proteins, vaccines can be reformulated quickly
• Education is absolutely vital
• Who should and should not receive these vaccines
• What to be careful about - we must not mix vaccines as there are no studies to inform us
• We need a steady hand

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 36 mins

Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist; Vaccine Manufacturing Expert; Former Director of Immunobiology and WHO ERL at the TGA, Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services

 

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In this episode: 

• The current data for the AZ vaccine shows efficacy of 62% - insufficient for herd immunity, so new trials are essential
• If full TGA approval is required for the Australian COVID-19 vaccines then availability by March 2021 seems unrealistic
• Although the UQ vaccine failed, there are other Australian vaccines under development despite lack of government support

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 28 mins

Guest: Prof Nikolai Petrovsky, Director of Endocrinology, Flinders Medical Centre; Professor of Medicine at Flinders University; Vice-President and Secretary-General of the International Immunomics Society; Founder of ‘Vaxine’ 

 

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In this episode: 

• These technologies were originally developed as gene therapy and have never before been used in humans
• Efficacy and safety data on Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have significant limitations
• Trust of the public requires objective discussion of these issues

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 32 mins

Guest: Prof Nikolai Petrovsky, Director of Endocrinology, Flinders Medical Centre; Professor of Medicine at Flinders University; Vice-President and Secretary-General of the International Immunomics Society; Founder of ‘Vaxine’ 

 

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In this episode: 

• Adverse reactions to the Pfizer BionTech vaccine have been reported and are expected, those with severe allergies advised not to receive this vaccine
• In Australia we will have the benefit of closely monitoring the experience of other countries; and a range of vaccines
• Even with vaccines, social distancing; hand washing and use of masks in at-risk venues will remain important

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 27 mins

Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist; Vaccine Manufacturing Expert; Former Director of Immunobiology and WHO ERL at the TGA, Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services 

 

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Tuesday 15 December 2020 | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT

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In this episode: 

• There is no data on whether these vaccines will reduce transmission
• Cold chain logistics will restrict distribution of the mRNA (Pfizer, Moderna) vaccines to specialised centres rather than GP clinics
• Questions remain regarding young, elderly, immunocompromised, chronic disease

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 28 mins

Guests: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist; Vaccine Manufacturing Expert; Former Director of Immunobiology and WHO ERL at the TGA, Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services 

 

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