Tag: Pfizer vaccine
What is Novavax, Australia’s third COVID vaccine option? And when will we get it?
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As AstraZeneca is no longer the preferred vaccine for Australian adults under 50, attention is turning to what other COVID-19 vaccine options are...
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...
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...
The AstraZeneca vaccine and over-65s: we may not have all the data yet, but limiting access could be counterproductive
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Last week, a German vaccine advisory committee recommended the AstraZeneca vaccine only be used in 18-64-year-olds, citing a lack of data on the efficacy...
Not sure about the Pfizer vaccine, now it’s been approved in Australia? You can scratch these 4 concerns straight off your list
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has yesterday provisionally approved Australia’s first COVID vaccine, the Pfizer vaccine, paving the way for its rollout to begin in mid-to-late...
Australia’s vaccine rollout will now start next month. Here’s what we’ll need
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Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout will now begin in mid- to late February. Vaccination will commence with workers dealing with international arrivals or quarantine...