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Australia leaders to discuss vaccination thresholds

The PM and Australia's state and territory leaders will today discuss vaccination targets to eliminate lockdowns and border restrictions.

Experts move to explain vaccine confusion

The expert vaccine panel has reaffirmed its advice for people under 60 to receive the Pfizer coronavirus jab after the rollout became mired in confusion.

PM isolated on changed AstraZeneca advice

Australian Medical Association president Omar Khorshid has backed medical advice that the AstraZeneca jab is not recommended for under-60s.

The highest COVID-19 risk period for some time: Barr

Australia faces a perfect storm of potential COVID-19 spread, but the Chief Minister is confident the ACT health system can handle an outbreak.

Canberra to get another Pfizer vaccination centre as Commonwealth supplies more doses

The ACT’s second major Pfizer vaccination hub will open at the Canberra airport next week, the ACT Government announced today.

Which COVID vaccine is best? Here’s why that’s really hard to answer

With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines accelerating, people are increasingly asking which vaccine is best?

Concerned about the latest AstraZeneca news? These 3 graphics help you make sense of the risk

Yesterday's announcement the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine would only be recommended for the over 60s has highlighted how we think about risk.

Can I get AstraZeneca now and Pfizer later? Why mixing and matching COVID vaccines could help solve many rollout problems

In the face of changing eligibility for the AstraZeneca vaccine, new variants of the coronavirus and supply constraints, many people are wondering whether they can “mix and match” COVID-19 vaccines.

What’s the ‘Indian’ variant responsible for Victoria’s outbreak and how effective are vaccines against it?

Victoria’s seven day lockdown, which began last night, is an attempt to stop transmission of the quick-spreading COVID-19 B.1.617.1 variant.

It’s time for Australia to drop its phased approach to the vaccine rollout

Australia’s vaccine rollout has attracted significant criticism for its slow pace.

COVID is surging in the world’s most vaccinated country. Why?

The small nation of Seychelles, northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, has emerged as the world’s most vaccinated country for COVID-19.

Vaccine rollout starts today for over 50s

Ms Stephen-Smith encouraged people 50 and over to contact a participating GP clinic, Commonwealth-funded GP respiratory clinic or book an appointment at the new Calvary facility to get their vaccine.

Under 50s to be offered Pfizer jab: Barr

Canberrans under 50 booked in for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination at the Garran surge centre will instead be offered the Pfizer jab.

Young women more reluctant to have COVID-19 vaccination

ung women aged 18–24 years have shown to be the most reluctant demographic in Australia to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new study released today by the Australian National University.

Australians warned of COVID-19 vaccine scams as rollout starts

With Australia’s nationwide COVID-19 vaccine rollout underway, people are being warned of a number of online scams set up to capitalise.

Should COVID-19 vaccines be compulsory?

As Australia rolls out the COVID-19 vaccine, policymakers face a complex question: should they make the vaccine compulsory?

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