It’s natural to have questions about the risks and benefits of COVID vaccines in young children. Here’s what you need to know ahead of Australia’s rollout.
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A new study has found First Nations people in rural NSW experienced more anxiety and fear about COVID than non-Indigenous people. How did government messaging contribute to this?
The government’s new $11 million winter COVID and flu vaccine ad campaign gets some things right, but it doesn’t connect on an emotional level or address concerns about common side effects.
Poor areas are more likely to have low COVID vaccination rates, even though residents in these areas have greater exposure to the virus.
COVID cases are predicted to rise as we face another variant. So a 4th shot to top up our immunity is looking more likely as we head into winter.
Parents can now choose Moderna to vaccinate their children against COVID. So how effective is it, and how does it compare with Pfizer?
The Novavax COVID vaccine is now available in Australia. What makes it different from the other vaccines? And why are some people waiting for it to get vaccinated?
Many Australians are yet to have a third COVID vaccine dose, while people overseas are having their fourth shot.
If you or your child test positive for COVID, you clearly can’t go to that vaccination or booster appointment you had booked this week. So, when can you go?
Whether it’s been the vaccine rollout, a federal ICAC, political scandals or the treatment of women, the Morrison government has had a shocking year. But will it pay for it in 2022?
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.
Australia’s regulator has approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine for 5-11 year olds, with the rollout expected to start on January 10. Here’s how to prepare your child if they’re fearful of needles.
With low COVID vaccination coverage in southern Africa, some have suggested global vaccine inequities may be responsible for the emergence of Omicron.
Singapore will start charging people who choose not to be vaccinated for any COVID-related hospital care. While Australia’s hospitals are also under pressure, we shouldn’t follow suit.
Regulators are currently reviewing the safety and efficacy data of the Pfizer vaccine for five to 11 year olds before deciding whether to approve its use in this age group.
Newspoll continues to show Labor ahead of the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis, but other polls, and the end of lockdowns on the east coast, may paint a different picture in the coming weeks.
Talking about your own experience can help normalise vaccination.
In short, it’s because the texts do not constitute ‘advertising’ – a good reason for the legislation to be revisited and widened.
Unions are encouraging all workers to be vaccinated, but not through employment mandates. Instead, they support bodily autonomy, workers’ rights, fairness and democracy.
As we continue to roll out COVID-19 vaccines around the world, we’re learning people who are immunocompromised aren’t necessarily protected as well from the first two doses.
Top contributors
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Paediatrician at the Royal Childrens Hospital and Associate Professor and Clinician Scientist, University of Melbourne and MCRI, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Immunology and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Partnerships, Victoria University
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Research Fellow, Vaccine Uptake Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Research Officer - Immunology and Translational Research, Victoria University
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Professor, University of Sydney
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Associate professor, UNSW Sydney
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Election Analyst (Psephologist), The Conversation
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Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer; MD, Victoria University
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Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle
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Senior research fellow, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Researcher, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
