Online public forum supports Primary Immunodeficiency patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Emily Edwards
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented hurdles for everyone worldwide especially patients with immunodeficiencies. Many have found themselves isolated to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infection which in their case could be severe due to the reduced functionality of their immune system.
The JMF Centre Melbourne has contributed to forums supporting Primary Immunodeficiency patients through these challenging times.
Australian patient support and advocacy charity AusPIPS Inc. will be holding their second online forum entitled COVID-19 and Primary Immunodeficiency on 26th November 2020. To register click the button below:
Australian patient support and advocacy charity AusPIPS Inc. held its first online forum entitled COVID-19 and Primary Immunodeficiency in May 2020. The event gave an overview of the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, how antibodies are generated and their importance in controlling infection, and physiotherapy and mental health strategies to support patients. As part of the program JMF Melbourne director Associate Professor Menno van Zelm, who is also part of the AusPIPS Medical Advisory board presented to patients on how our immune system generates antibodies, how antibodies fight viruses and how immunoglobulin replacement therapy works.
