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here ’ s the latest advice
RSV
For most people , RSV infection causes a mild respiratory illness . Symptoms usually begin around two to eight days after exposure to the virus . Symptoms can include : - Runny nose - Cough - Wheeze - Difficulty breathing - Fever - Cyanosis ( bluish or greyish colour of the skin ). For the elderly , it ’ s often RSV that triggers the pneumonia that kills them . The virus can infect the lungs and breathing passages and is the leading cause of hospitalisations in infants nationwide . Available vaccines The Therapeutic Goods Administration ( TGA ) last year approved a drug called Nirsevimab , which is a long-acting antibody that ’ s been shown to reduce infections by about 75 % for up to five months .
While Nirsevimab is not currently part of the National Immunisation Program ( NIP ), some states have free immunisation programs for infants and children .
The TGA recently approved Arexvy , which is a protein-based vaccine , for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV .
It is currently only available on private prescription ( which means the consumer pays the full cost ) as it is not funded through the NIP .
However , the manufacturer of Arexvy has applied for the vaccine to be made available for free through the NIP .
After an inquiry from a member , NSA has established that the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee will be
considering Arexvy for listing at its meeting in late May . COVID-19 and ‘ flu-rona ’ COVID-19 transmission is low , but cases are expected to rise around the same time as the influenza and RSV peak .
Doctors are concerned COVID will piggyback onto another cough or cold so if someone has RSV , they might then happen to get COVID and have dual infections and be even sicker .
This is known as ‘ flu-rona ’, and older Australians and those who are immunocompromised are most at risk .
Six monthly COVID-19 boosters are now only recommended for those over the age of 75 . Anyone over 18 can have an annual booster .
If you ’ re 65 to 74 or severely immunocompromised you can have a six monthly booster . Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits .
In fact , it ’ s a good idea to chat to the doctor about which vaccinations you should have . Free shingles jab The risk of developing shingles increases with age . A new vaccine , tipped to be 90 % effective , is available for older and immunocompromised Australians .
Doctors say the pneumococcal vaccine is another important jab to get .
Pneumococcal disease can cause a variety of diseases , including pneumonia and meningitis , and young children and the elderly are most at risk .
It is free under the NIP for certain groups , including adults aged 70 and over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders aged 50 and over .
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One of the most often run examinations for back pain is a radiological scan - an X-ray , CT scan or MRI . All these scans are excellent in certain circumstances , and they can add valuable information to a clinical picture .
I see patients scans and their accompanying reports almost every day . Scans reveal many things , such as vertebrae with fractures , trophic or modic changes , vertebrae with altered shapes , fused vertebra ; many bulging or protruding discs , loss of disc height , osteophytes ( bony outgrowths from vertebrae ), stenosed ( blocked ) spinal canals and nerve exits and facet joint arthritis . All these are possible causes of back pain , and proper diagnosis is vital .
Often what is revealed on a scan is very important and helpful regarding the cause of back pain , the preferred treatment , and response . In some cases , scans may show a patient ’ s spine is in excellent condition and thus say little about the cause of their pain .
Sometimes patients come into the clinic having been told , based on scan results , that they ’ re just getting old and that there is little that can be done about their pain or their state of debility . Often such folk then simply put up with the pain , which is often quite high , even when on multiple medications , when help may be available .
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While not every case of back pain will be fixed with manual therapies and indeed some people may need surgery or other treatments , simple intervention with appropriate muscle elongation therapy can often have surprising results .
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