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Latest news: COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine available for some children under five

The Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 will be made available to some children aged six months to five years in particular risk categories.

Under-six COVID vaccine supply limited: Mark Butler

The federal health minister says there will be a limited supply of the Moderna vaccine for children as young as six months, should it be granted final approval.

COVID-19 vaccines in sight for Australian children under five

Australian children aged five and under could be in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccination within a matter of weeks.

‘No argument’ to keep some COVID vaccine mandates

Australian epidemiologists have told an inquiry it is unclear why Victoria's double-dose COVID-19 vaccine mandates remain in some settings.

Novavax vaccine approved as COVID-19 booster

The Novavax vaccine has been given the Australian regulator's tick of approval as a COVID-19 booster for people aged 18 and over, the company has announced.

‘Bittersweet’: AIS Arena mass vaccination clinic shuts

The mass vaccination clinic at the AIS Arena shuts today, nine months and more than 288,000 COVID-19 vaccinations after it opened.

ACT records two COVID deaths and 1242 cases, hope for ‘variant-proof’ vaccine

The ACT has recorded 1,242 new COVID cases and two virus-related deaths, as an Australian University is hoping to develop a COVID-19 vaccine to protect against all variants.

Monday start for second COVID-19 vaccine booster rollout

Older and vulnerable Australians will soon be able to receive a second COVID-19 booster shot.

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose approved

ATAGI has approved a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for some Australians, as the government looks to scrap pre-flight testing for overseas arrivals.

CDC quietly changes advice on spacing COVID-19 jabs

Some people getting Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines should consider waiting up to eight weeks between the first and second doses, instead of the three or four weeks previously recommended, US health officials say.

Study shows very small AstraZeneca vaccine blood clot risk

A UK study suggests a risk of blood clots after AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in about three cases per million.

Novak Djokovic will forego slams if told he needs to be vaccinated

Novak Djokovic will not defend his Wimbledon or French Open titles if the tournaments require mandatory vaccination for competitors.

Federal minister points protest anger to states

Restrictions on aged care facilities due to COVID-19 are lifting as a large vaccine mandate rally was held in Canberra.

Denmark considering no more COVID-19 vaccines

Danish health officials say coronavirus booster doses appear to be unnecessary for children as infections dip across the country.

Large vaccine mandate protest expected in Canberra on Saturday

More vaccine mandate protests are expected over the next two days in Canberra with a large scale event planned for Saturday morning.

COVID-19 vaccine booster needed to be ‘up to date’

Australians will now need a booster dose to be considered up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

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