Adam Wheatley, The University of Melbourne and Jennifer Juno, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Firstly, there is no such thing as ‘too much’ immunity. Beyond the regular side-effects of a vaccine, there are no known additional risks to being re-vaccinated soon after an infection.
Most cases in the current global outbreak are occurring among men who have sex with men. So how can this group and others who are at risk protect themselves?
It’s too soon to recommend booster shots for younger children. But we can watch what’s happening in the US, where children as young as 12 are receiving theirs.
Scott Morrison this week more or less trashed Australia’s top advisory body on immunisation, in remarks that were at best ill-judged and at worst alarming, writes Michelle Grattan
At the pandemic’s beginning experts were hailed as heroes and saviours, notwithstanding some differences among them. The politicians embraced them - but now that is all changing.
On Wednesday, the vexed vaccination rollout exploded into an extraordinary free-for-all, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison under fire and health experts arguing among themselves.
With the rollout struggling and half the country in lockdown, the government is now encouraging younger people to get the AstraZeneca vaccine, despite ATAGI not recommending it for the under 50s.