I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “New point-of-care test for COVID-19 could assess need for booster”, written by Ms Anastasia Tsirtsakis, published in newsGP.

Tsirtsakis A. New point-of-care test for COVID-19 could assess need for booster. 2021 December 23. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/new-point-of-care-test-for-covid-19-could-assess-n

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Sydney GP Dr Michael Tam, who is a member of the RACGP Expert Committee – Quality Care (REC–QC), agrees. He told newsGP that while the test is an ‘interesting innovation’, that keeping things simple in the short-term may be the best approach.

‘I can see the potential role it might have in prioritising vaccine delivery,’ Dr Tam said.

‘At the same time, vaccination is really much more of a population health intervention than individualised care.

‘At a superficial level, a strategic approach of “keeping it simple” of giving boosters based on simpler criteria [eg age cohorts and timing] may remain the most effective way of maximising utility.’