People are buzzing with questions about the omicron variant and whether it could help usher in herd immunity. A team of virologists deciphers the latest findings.
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The challenges presented by the pandemic are an opportunity for African health systems to move beyond their current limitations.
Removing contractual sick pay could open employers up to legal challenges.
With his Australian visa now cancelled for a second time, the tennis star will likely not be able to chase history at his most successful Grand Slam tournament.
The government has been anxious to ensure a second visa cancellation could withstand a fresh challenge from Djokovic’s lawyers.
Can the government mandate vaccines? Canadians have rights to make decisions about vaccination, but these rights are not absolute, and do not mean those decisions will have no consequences.
You can only properly translate French scatological swear words if you consider who is using them. In this case, the most powerful person in France.
Turning Serbia’s national hero into Australia’s national villain has been harder than the government thought. It’s an own goal for the latest “operation sovereign borders” chapter.
The tennis star was granted a reprieve on procedural grounds, but it left the larger question of his entitlement to a medical exemption from vaccination unanswered.
Even with a variant like Omicron that may be more transmissible than earlier variants, vaccines remain the most effective tool for protection against COVID-19 and for ending the pandemic.
Canadians need to rethink their relationship to the pandemic by learning to live in a state of continual disaster for the foreseeable future.
A panel of experts answer questions about vaccines, omicron and other COVID-related issues in a discussion with The Conversation.
Pediatricians and other health care providers can take some concrete steps toward building trust and counteracting anti-vaccination misinformation.
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Vaccine hesitancy poses significant risks for those refusing to be vaccinated. The more people get vaccinated, the better the chances of living with the virus.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available for children aged 5-11 from January 10, after it cleared the final regulatory step. Here’s what you need to know.
A royal commission of inquiry would take the politics out of assessing New Zealand’s pandemic response – and help safeguard future generations.
Children who avoid or refuse medical procedures like COVID-19 tests or vaccinations aren’t misbehaving — they need help to manage their fears. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help your child cope.
Should countries require COVID-19 vaccination for entry while vaccines remain globally scarce?
The world needs to learn to live with the virus. And governments must follow the science and don’t distort it for political expediency.
Study shows that agriculture, one of the most important sectors, did not decline in 2020 compared to its historical trend. Service sectors were hit hard in each of the five countries.
Top contributors
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, University of Sydney
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Infectious Disease Paediatrician and Senior Professorial Fellow, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Director, Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council
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Honorary Research Fellow, Macquarie University
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Western Australia
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Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University
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Professor of Law, Boston University
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Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand; and Director of the SAMRC Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor and Director for the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine, University of Sydney
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Director, Health and Aged Care Program, Grattan Institute
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Honorary Fellow at Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, The University of Melbourne
