Tag: Vaccinations

Private health body has been pushing for booster shots for several months amidst concern that workers’ immunity may be dropping.

International Covid-19 proof of vaccination certificate becomes available to Australian citizens and visa holders from today.

Around 130,000 people rolled up their sleeves yesterday in a bumper Covid vaccination drive that means 65% of Kiwis are now fully vaccinated.

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

After what may seem like an eternity of restrictions, the NSW slowly re-opens the state. Continue reading below to find out more.

From 1 February 2022, Air New Zealand will require customers travelling anywhere on its international network to be fully vaccinated.

Not-for-profit hospital body says it has been calling for mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers since July.

Latest UK dose-swap deal – in addition to ones with Poland and Singapore – gives Australia 10 million Covid vaccine doses in September.

Australia-Singapore swap deal on 500,000 doses gives Aussie rollout an immediate boost. Favour to be returned in December.

Leading business organisations believe the new no-fault vaccine indemnity scheme will be a major boost to the national vaccination program.

Cruise giant offers no timetable for getting local cruising underway again, but says only vaccinated passengers and crew will be permitted.

Australia has purchased surplus doses of the vaccine from Poland and these began arriving in the country last night.

As the national vaccine rollout increases in tempo, the Government unveils a new advertising strategy to get more Aussies vaccinated.

Health minister says this will ‘significantly accelerate’ the pace of the rollout and 1,300 GPs will administer Pfizer vaccines by month end.

Aerial resources and knowledge of delivering medical services out bush make the RFDS an important part of vaccinating Australia.

This comes as additional vaccines have been allocated to Victoria as the state renews their push for vaccinations.

Christian group says the country has a record of helping “our mates” and should get behind US President Biden’s latest efforts.

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

Government says GPs are playing an increasingly vital role in the vaccine rollout and around 4,000 will be participating by April.

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.

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

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