Novavax cleared to boost Australians over 18 years Federal Novavax is now recommended for Australians 18 years and over wanting a booster where an mRNA shot is not suitable.
The Doherty plan underscores why COVID-19 is a ‘reality that won’t go away’ Thursday August 5, 2021 By Amber Schultz Editors' Picks We're going to have to live with masks, social distancing, limited venue capacity and snap lockdowns for a while.
PM announces more COVID-19 vaccines and disaster payments for NSW Thursday July 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Prime minister Scott Morrison has hinted that any Australian who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be likely to get one by the end of the…
NSW bureaucrat apologises for COVID jabs given to ineligible teens ‘through an error’ Wednesday July 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Sydney Local Health District has apologised for an error that saw 163 boarders from the prestigious boys’ school St Joseph’s College get the Pfizer COVID-19…
Australian target to reach herd immunity by close of 2021 unlikely Wednesday June 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Victoria’s COVID-19 vaccine uptick is still not enough to meet the federal budget’s revised target of completing its vaccination rollout by the end of the…
Expert: Only a matter of time until the COVID-19 vaccine prompts an employment dispute in Australia Thursday May 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal How likely is it that a person who refuses to vaccinate themselves against COVID-19 will bring an unfair dismissal claim before the courts? Very likely.
Australia secures deal for further 25 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The government’s agreement with Moderna will include 10 million doses this year, and an additional 15 million vaccine doses of its variant booster in 2022.
Serious boost to vaccine rollout figures required to meet government’s ambitious target, former health advisor says Wednesday May 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Current COVID-19 vaccination jabs will have to increase five-fold, to 200,000 doses every day, to meet the target canvassed in yesterday’s federal budget, he says.
Deputy secretary Dr Lisa Studdert to steer new preventive health strategy Thursday September 19, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health An Expert Steering Committee has been established to help develop a 10-year national preventive health strategy. Led by Health Department Deputy Secretary Dr Lisa Studdert,…
