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Latest news: Vaccine

Canberra Liberals promise RSV vaccines for all infants

The Canberra Liberals would ensure all newborns and vulnerable infants could access a new vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

AstraZeneca admits COVID vaccine can cause ‘life-threatening’ blood clots

For the first time, AstraZeneca has admitted that its COVID vaccine can cause a deadly blood clot side effect known as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS).

Canberrans urged to get ‘flu vaccines before winter

Emma Davidson MLA got her 'flu vaccine at Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service: "Now is the time to think about winter wellness."

Covid vaccine injury compensation win, but youth worker still has ‘heart of a 90-year-old’

An Adelaide youth worker who was “disabled” by pericarditis after getting a Covid booster shot under a workplace mandate made headlines this week after the South Australian Employment Tribunal ruled that he is to receive income support and payment of medical expenses for his injury.

Landmark Covid vaccine injury win

The Department of Child Protection (DCP) must pay compensation and medical expenses to a youth worker who developed pericarditis after getting a Covid booster under a workplace vaccination directive, the South Australian Employment Tribunal has ruled.

British cardiologist calls for inquiry into mRNA vaccines

Three hundred Canberrans gathered this week to hear British cardiologist, Dr Aseem Malhotra, who is calling for the suspension of mRNA injections pending an inquiry into emerging evidence of harm

Health minister encourages Canberrans to get flu vaccination

Respiratory illnesses will increase over winter, so Canberrans should have their flu vaccination early, the ACT Government advises.

Pharmacies to provide more vaccines for Canberrans

Next month, Canberrans will be able to be vaccinated for hepatitis A and B, poliomyelitis, typhoid, and herpes zoster at their local pharmacy.

NSW premier calls for end of COVID vaccine mandates, says they have no impact on transmission

The premier of NSW says there is no evidence vaccines currently have any impact on COVID-19 transmission, and has called for the end of broad vaccine mandates.

Melanoma vaccine ‘not one size fits all’

An experimental cancer vaccine that personalises treatments for patients with melanoma may not be the one-size-fits-all cure, according to Australian experts.

Excess mortality increases in 2022

17.3% more Australians died in the first seven months of 2022, and the average number of deaths in the ACT increased by 20.2%, ABS data show.

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.

Virus cases rise as second booster rollout begins

More than half a million Australians are dealing with COVID-19 infections as authorities begin to roll out a second booster for vulnerable groups.

Winter COVID-19 vaccine doses for eligible Canberrans

Eligible Canberrans will soon be able to get their winter COVID-19 vaccination booster at ACT Government clinics.

Queensland public health measures ‘no longer fit for purpose’

Queensland's COVID-19 pandemic public health measures are no longer fit for purpose, a parliamentary committee has been told.

Two-year timeline since WHO declared a global pandemic

Here's a two-year timeline since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic on 11 March 2020.

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