Paving the way for quality assured, decentralised point-of-care testing for infectious disease in primary care - Real world lessons from remote Australia.

Introduction: Decentralized molecular testing for infectious disease diagnosis at the point-of-care (POC) is critical to address inequities in access to timely, informed health care. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the demand, development and adoption of POC tests for infectious diseases globally. This has provided opportunities to maximize the individual benefits and public health impact of POC testing, particularly in remote and resource-limited primary care settings.

'Immunisation, I haven't had a problem, but once again the transport, making an appointment, the time that you waste and all of those things are an issue'-Understanding childhood under-immunisation in Mid North Coast New South Wales, Australia.

Objectives: This study aimed to understand the reasons for childhood under-immunisation in Kempsey, New South Wales, among First Nations and non-First Nations families, and potential strategies to improve coverage.

Design: The World Health Organization's Tailoring Immunization Programmes guide was employed. Tailoring Immunization Programmes uses social science, qualitative research methods and community participation and is underpinned by the Capabilities Opportunities Motivations-Behaviors (COM-B) theoretical model of behaviour change.