Tag: COVID-19 vaccines
No, you cannot ‘devaccinate’ yourself with snake venom kits, bleach or cupping
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Claims you can “devaccinate” yourself have been circulating on social media, another example of extreme and dangerous misinformation about COVID vaccines.
Methods said to remove...
What’s the difference in protection against Omicron between 2 doses and 3 doses of vaccine?
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Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said last week he expects the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) to change the definition of “fully...
From COVID control to chaos – what now for Australia? Two pathways lie before us
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Australia has swung from one extreme in pandemic control to the other – having great control of COVID, to now having the...
Planning a Christmas get-together? 8 tips to avoid a super-spreader event
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Not many more sleeps until Christmas, and all those long lunches and get-togethers with family and friends.
If you’re hosting a gathering and want...
Should I get my COVID vaccine booster? Yes, it increases protection against COVID, including Omicron
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If it’s been six months since you got the second COVID vaccine dose, it’s time to book in for your booster shot. This...
It might be uncomfortable to talk about. But obesity puts children at risk of severe COVID
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Vaccinating children against COVID-19 is on parents’ minds, now Australia’s rollout is open to those aged 12 and over, and...