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Why has my child’s vaccination been cancelled? We’re reliant on overseas supply and a complex logistics network

Image: Shutterstock Reports of GPs cancelling or postponing COVID vaccine appointments for 5-11 year olds are piling up, with desperate parents expressing anger and fear about how...

How long does immunity last after COVID vaccination? Do we need booster shots? 2 immunology experts explain

  Picture: Lukas Coch/AAP An important factor in achieving herd immunity against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) is is how long the vaccines protect you. If a...

Under-12s are increasingly catching COVID-19. How sick are they getting and when will we be able to vaccinate them?

  Picture: Shutterstock In July Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 12-15. The Australian Technical Advisory group on...

We’re losing the vaccination race because of bungling, not bad luck

  Picture: Eric Surprenant/Shutterstock As one big international competition begins, another one is nearing its end. At least we hope so. I am, of course, talking...

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

 Picture: Shuttlestock With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines accelerating, people are increasingly asking which vaccine is best? Even if we tried to answer this question, defining which...

What’s the Delta COVID variant found in Melbourne? Is it more infectious and does it spread more in kids? A virologist explains

  Image: Shuttlestock Victoria’s current COVID outbreak took another turn last week when a new variant was discovered by health authorities. It’s not clear whether this...