Calls to expand fifth COVID vaccine rollout
The federal government is being asked to expand eligibility for a fifth COVID vaccine dose.
Currently, only severely immunocompromised people are recommended for a fifth...
Under 30’s still without access to fourth dose as cases on rise
Experts are questioning why Australians under the age of 30 still don’t have access to a fourth dose of a COVID vaccine.
While the Australian...
COVID ‘variant soup’ emerges in Victoria, fear of another wave
New COVID variants have emerged in Victoria. Experts say Victoria could be at the start of another COVID wave, with the emergence of new...
COVID impacted vulnerable groups more than others
A new report has found the pandemic had a worse impact on certain communities and groups.
The report, funded by Australian philanthropic organisation, the Paul...
Long COVID on rise in Australia, probe into its long impacts
An inquiry has found long COVID is on the rise across Australia, with doctors struggling to keep up with patient numbers.
A federal parliamentary inquiry...
COVID-19: Australian, Indian researchers identity 214 repurposed drugs
A team of Australian and Indian researchers have published a landmark paper identifying the top 214 candidates for COVID-19 drug repurposing by methodically down-selecting from...
Another type of COVID test to be available in November
The new EasyNAT COVID-19 RNA Test has been approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
This is a new type of COVID...
Concerns for the vulnerable over scrapping of isolation rules
The Northern Territory’s leading health organisation has expressed concerns for vulnerable Aboriginal communities, in light of the decision to end COVID isolation.
Prime Minister Anthony...
‘Pandemic not over’ but COVID iso rules to end from 14 Oct
Australians will no longer have to isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 from the 14 October. This was conveyed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
Booster uptake: Experts say Australia needs better messaging
Researchers have suggested that Australia needs new messaging around vaccines in order to increase the number of people receiving booster doses.
This follows an independent...