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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...

How long do COVID vaccines take to start working?

  Picture: James Ross/AAP Amid Victoria’s worrying COVID outbreak, perhaps the point of greatest concern is the fact the virus has again found its way...

It’s time for Australia to drop its phased approach to the vaccine rollout

  Picture: Morgan Sette/AAP Australia’s vaccine rollout has attracted significant criticism for its slow pace. Around 13% of Australians have now received at least one vaccine dose, compared to, for...

I’m over 50 and hesitant about the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. Should I wait for Pfizer?

  Picture: Richard Wainwright/AAP It’s been well documented that there’s a significant level of vaccine hesitancy in the Australian community at the moment. This appears to be...

Children, teens and COVID vaccines: where is the evidence at, and when will kids in Australia be eligible?

  Photo: Shuttlestock Adolescents in North America are beginning to roll up their sleeves for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after it was approved for 12-15-year-olds this...
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