COVID-19

Novavax
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Novavax COVID vaccine in its first batch arrives in Australia
Nina Alvarez Feb 8, 2022

The first shipment of the Novavax COVID vaccine arrived in Australia last night ahead of the rollout later this month. The shipment, containing about 3 million

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sub-variant
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
Sub-variant of Omicron under investigation, scientists say
Nina Alvarez Feb 3, 2022

Cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron have escalated globally over the past two months, with many countries experiencing peaks higher than previous variants. Now the

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booster vaccine
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare
Eligible Australian kids 16+ can now get a booster vaccine
Nina Alvarez Feb 3, 2022

From today, eligible Australians aged 16 and 17 years old will be able to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine, following recommendations from the Australian Technical

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pharmacists
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
Pharmacists call on Federal Government for RAT kits and PPE
Nina Alvarez Feb 1, 2022

Australian pharmacists are calling on the Federal Government to urgently provide more rapid antigen tests (RATs) as well as adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for

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hands
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare
Teach your kids to wash hands correctly and back-to-school safety tips
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

As children start to go back to school, the Food Safety Information Council is asking parents to make sure their children know how to wash

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Novavax
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to be available in coming weeks
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

Australians aged 18+ will now have access to a fourth COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (Novavax) in coming weeks, after the Australian Government accepted advice from the

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Australia
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Australia recounts fight against COVID-19 after two years
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

Two years ago COVID arrived in Australia. In that time it has changed the world but it hasn’t changed the fundamentals of Australia. In a

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George Christensen
COVID-19, Public Health and Careers
Anti-vax MP George Christensen steps down from committee role
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

Rebel backbencher George Christensen will step down from his role on a parliamentary trade and investment committee after sustained pressure following anti-vax statements. Mr Christensen

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measures
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Further measures implemented to protect NT from COVID-19
Nina Alvarez Jan 20, 2022

The Australian Government has implemented further measures to protect remote communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory, in line with the local

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CBM
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
CBM reports half of COVID-19 deaths are disabled folks
Nina Alvarez Jan 20, 2022

International development organisation CBM Australia has released the Leave No One Behind report, together with a compelling video, summarising the profound impact of COVID-19 on

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antigen
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Public Health and Careers
Reports of diverted rapid antigen test shipments riles SA
Nina Alvarez Jan 20, 2022

South Australia has asked regulators to investigate reports that say some rapid antigen tests bound for SA have been improperly diverted to other states. If

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statistics
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics as of 17 January 2022
Nina Alvarez Jan 18, 2022

The following are the recent COVID-19 statistics recorded by NSW Health: Across NSW, 95.2% of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose

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