Knowing if you have COVID or the flu can affect when you get vaccinated, need a particular antiviral, or if you need to work from home. But these combination tests can be expensive.
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Some results of independent testing of rapid antigen tests available in Australia have been made public. Here’s what the data tell us.
You might not know you’ve had it. Or perhaps your immune system or genes have given you a boost. Or maybe you’re just lucky.
Here’s what we know from the limited data publicly available.
Based on certain criteria, New Zealand is clearly ‘winning’. But getting policy settings right over the long haul is about more than just having the most favourable assessment on selected criteria.
A sore throat is more common with Omicron than Delta, but that doesn’t mean a throat swab will give you a more accurate – or earlier – result.
Can you use a test intended for adults or older children? How do you test a wriggling or grumpy small child anyway? We’re infection control and child health researchers. Here are our tips.
England has stopped offering free COVID tests, amid a large surge in cases. Here’s what that could mean.
While public health measures in schools and hospitals aim to reduce COVID transmission, people with disability who have support workers in their homes have largely been forgotten.
It’s easy to avoid common pitfalls when taking rapid antigen tests. Here are a few to watch out for.
The NSW government’s announcement of a $1,000 fine for failing to report a positive voluntary rapid antigen test will likely achieve the opposite of its intention.
Free rapid antigen tests makes public health sense and economic sense.
The prime minister’s inflexibility on the home-testing COVID tests is beyond curious - especially in an election year.
Knowing when and how often to use rapid tests is key to getting an accurate picture of your COVID-19 status.
Plan ahead and wash your hands. These are just some of the tips to think about before taking a COVID rapid antigen test at home.
Unvaccinated people are ten times more likely to contract COVID, and more likely to pass it on than vaccinated people.
Pathology companies have recorded massive profits from COVID testing, with each PCR test attracting a Medicare rebate of A$85.
Rapid antigen testing might be convenient. But high prices for home kits will put people off, compounding disadvantage.
As Australia moves to the next phase of managing COVID-19, these tests will become more commonplace.
Making rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 cheaper and more accessible can catch the infectious cases before they spread and help everyone resume normal activities safely.
Top contributors
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Professor, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Professor of Microbiology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Disability and Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Director, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital and Consultant Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Hospital and Monash University, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sheffield
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Epidemiology, Population Interventions Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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CEO of the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
