Tag: Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
How long do COVID vaccines take to start working?
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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
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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?
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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?
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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...
What is the Moderna COVID vaccine? Does it work, and is it safe?
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Overnight, Boston-based pharmaceutical company Moderna announced a new supply agreement with Australia for 25 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.
The deal includes...
The Pfizer vaccine may not be the best choice for frail people, but it’s too early to make firm conclusions
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Reports of about 30 deaths among elderly nursing home residents who received the Pfizer vaccine have made international headlines.
With Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) expected...