Tag: COVID vaccines
As Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout splutters, we need transparency about when international borders might reopen
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The Australian government’s offer of half-price airfares to encourage domestic tourism highlights another item of unfinished COVID policy business: when will Australia’s international borders...
Israel shows how to do vaccinations right. It’s a race, and we’re behind
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Australia’s policy performance on COVID-19 in 2020 was world-leading in terms of both public health and economics. Sadly, our vaccine roll-out strategy...
From Elvis to Dolly, celebrity endorsements might be the key to countering vaccine hesitancy
Brazilian football star Pele getting the COVID vaccine in Sao Paulo. Advice of Pele/Handout/EPA
The Australian government has secured close to 54 million doses of the...
Do I need to register for a COVID vaccine? How will I know when it’s my turn? Vaccine rollout questions answered
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Australia is now more than a week into rolling out the Pfizer vaccine, while AstraZeneca shots are due to start from next week. But...
When vaccinating 26 million Australians, expect a mistake or two. But we can minimise the risk of repeating Queensland’s overdose incident
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It emerged two days ago that two aged-care residents in Brisbane were given an incorrect dose of the Pfizer vaccine — more than the...
Can I choose what vaccine I get? What if I have allergies or side-effects? Key COVID vaccine rollout questions answered
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Australia’s keenly awaited COVID vaccine rollout begins today, with the ultimate goal of vaccinating all Australians by October.
Here are the answers to...