About the webinar
An infection such as COVID-19 or influenza can pose significant risks for people with ME/CFS and long COVID that are not usually included within traditional risk categories.
Thoughtful, proactive care in general practice can make a meaningful difference in reducing risk of further functional decline for these patients.
Join us as Associate Professor Bernard Shiu, with our Nurse Educator Kate Herbert, discus safe, informed and patient‑centred approaches to vaccination and antiviral prescribing in this population.
Learning outcomes
- Identify infection‑related risks for people with ME/CFS and Long COVID
- Apply practical, proactive risk‑reduction strategies in general practice
- Use shared decision‑making to support informed, respectful conversations about prevention and treatment options
For a downloadable summary of this webinar to print off and keep with you, please see the materials tab at the top of this page.
Target audience and CPD
This recorded session supports clinicians, including GPs, Nurse Immunisers and any health professional wanting to to work in partnership with patients to recognise individual risk, respect patient expertise, and prioritise safety during flu season and beyond.
This webinar has been supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Moderna.
RACGP activity ID – 1590793
All participants will be automatically issued a certificate on completion of the webinar for your records. This will appear at the top of the individual webinar page.
Your speaker
Associate Professor Bernard Shiu
Associate Professor Bernard Shiu is the Clinical Director of Banksia Medical Centre and Geelong Long COVID Clinic in Victoria. He was recognised as the RACGP GP of the Year in 2020, and under his leadership, Banksia Medical Centre was awarded National RACGP General Practice of the Year in 2023.
With a strong clinical focus on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Long COVID, and other complex chronic conditions, Associate Professor Shiu is deeply committed to advancing patient care in these areas.
In addition to his clinical work, he is an experienced researcher and medical educator with extensive involvement in training both medical students, graduate candidates and healthcare professionals. He will be delivering the ME/CFS Clinical Education Program on behalf of Emerge Australia at the upcoming GPCE Sydney event.
