Tag: Covid-19 vaccine

New communications campaign pushes for Aussies to hit 80 percent vaccination target. Also a project targeting First Australians.

Hospitals and mortuaries in Australia’s island neighbour said to be at capacity as new infections strain the country’s medical services.

Evaluation of Covid vaccines used in some foreign countries may help determine who will be allowed into Australia in future.

Research study led by top university finds more than half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are at high risk if they get Covid.

Second million doses of Moderna vaccine due to be delivered to Australia before the end of September, Minister announces.

Union says 240 jobs are in danger of going and crucial vaccine production skills could be lost to Australia.

Pfizer vaccine doses are expected to arrive in the country tomorrow, in addition to the regular weekly delivery from the manufacturer.

Researchers from the University of Queensland say assertions are ‘scaremongering’ and should not deter people from being vaccinated.

This is to protect Australia’s neighbours and is in line with a commitment made by the PM at last month’s G7 Summit.

New national scheme aims to promote vaccine uptake by giving indemnity coverage if patients suffer a significant adverse reaction.

UK scientists say that by studying this successful natural response to the virus by infants, they can create better vaccines for adults.

Vaccines will go to people in developing countries within the Asia-Pacific region, Prime Minister announces as G7 summit kicks off.

Country is ramping up its delivery schedule from mid-July as it moves towards the wider population vaccine rollout.

AMA wants more funding so that family doctors can offer more advice and support to their vaccine-hesitant patients.

The Federal Government is calling for expressions of interest from more community medical practices as it ramps up the vaccine rollout.

The AstraZeneca vaccine will be administered to over 50s from various vaccination sites starting on 24 May

As New Zealand’s vaccination rollout continues, more and more people are saying they’re likely to get the jab.

The Prime Minister called the vaccine passports a “practical proposal” that would have the support of Australians.

#BoycottVirginAustralia trends on Twitter after Hrdlicka advocates the re-opening of borders even if “some people may die.”

More employees are also likely to decide to get vaccinated if their bosses recommend it, researchers say.

With a Covid crisis looming in our Pacific island near-neighbour, three in four Australians think vaccines should be donated.

Delay in reaching sufficient vaccination numbers to create herd immunity will increase the chances of further lockdowns and restrictions.

Oxfam charity says rich nations are protecting pharma company profits at the expense of poorer nations – and their own economic wellbeing.

Government says it is on target to give the first dose of the vaccine to all over-50s by 15 April, as well as all adults by the end of July.

Official health website will have new section designed to respond rapidly to the spread of misinformation as vaccine rollout gathers momentum.

No one is better placed in the community to help administer vaccines to elderly and high-risk groups than local GPs, says Government.

International experts say a dozen issues must be addressed before passports can be introduced to make travel a reality.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has fast-tracked the approval for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine that began arriving on Monday.

First 60,000 doses of vaccine touched down in Auckland today. Around 225,000 courses will be delivered by the end of March.

New agreement means that, providing all vaccines are shown to be effective, Australia will take delivery of 150-million doses in total.

Four key providers have been appointed to help with the implementation of the national Covid-19 vaccination program, government announces.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield points to the 850-year-old ‘flu virus as an example of the difficulties of total eradication of Covid-19.

London police seeking a man who conned an elderly woman into paying for a fake Covid jab. Authorities warn there will be more such cases.

PM outlines five-phase rollout plan likely to begin in mid-February. Initial recipients to include health workers and aged care residents.

Prime Minister says 15-million vaccine courses have now been pre-ordered by the Kiwi government. Initial roll-out in Q2 of 2021.

New order will help to cover shortfall after promising vaccine trials at the University of Queensland had to be abandoned.