Victoria to manufacture mRNA vaccines Federal Victoria will have the capacity to produce tens of millions of mRNA vaccine doses from 2024 under a new deal with the federal government and Moderna.
Department lauds Big Pharma’s corporate responsibility agenda for tree-planting December 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment DAWE says AstraZeneca’s ‘AZ forest’ large-scale tree-planting initiative is a leading example of private enterprise driving sustainable practices.
Uneven vaccination rollout in Pacific as coverage in some countries to take years November 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Vaccination coverage among Pacific nations is vastly uneven, with some populations tipped not to reach basic inoculation for five years.
Nation’s vaccination rollout among fastest in the world, taskforce head says September 27, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia’s vaccination rollout is among the fastest in the world, says the national COVID-19 Vaccination Taskforce co-ordinator general.
TGA approves AstraZeneca’s request to change name August 20, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given approval for AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine to be renamed VAXZEVRIA in Australia.
Questions as to whether COVAX is benefiting wealthy countries like Australia over developing nations August 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Reports emerge that Australia took hundreds of thousands of Pfizer for domestic needs from the COVAX stockpile for developing nations.
Department’s translated health advice about COVID vaccines months out of date August 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Health professionals have identified that translated information about COVID-19 vaccines on the federal health department is months out of date.
Moderna vaccine coming to Australia August 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal One million doses of Moderna are set to arrive in Australia next month, with the TGA granting provisional approval to the vaccine for adults 18+.
Experts consider limitations of Doherty Institute modelling as COVID case numbers climb August 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Experts have underscored the limitations of modelling underpinning Australia’s COVID response plan, noting vaccine demand could outstrip supply.
Anti-lockdown protestors told NSW Police will ‘deal with you’ July 31, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Mick Fuller issued a plea at the NSW premier’s Friday morning COVID-19 update that people not take to the streets to protest Sydney’s latest lockdown.
Campaign to vaccinate more Sydney-siders could take weeks to kick in July 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Respiratory expert Christine Jenkins says an increased COVID-19 uptake in NSW will take three weeks to make a difference to virus outbreak conditions.
What ‘breakthrough’ COVID infections mean for the fully vaccinated July 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal While being fully vaccinated cannot guarantee a person would not be infected by the virus, it will stop the severity of the disease.
Berejiklian attempts to call the shots as public anger grows over COVID-19 restrictions July 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Gladys Berejiklian has demanded a ‘refocus’ of Australia’s vaccination strategy and says she will be taking the case to the national cabinet.
‘We’ll deal with it’: PM tries to wrest control of Australia’s COVID-19 narrative July 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Scott Morrison has fronted a media pack eager to hear more about his plans for the vaccination rollout. The PM’s tone changed three minutes into his address.
Under-60s living in COVID hotspots urged to consider AstraZeneca shot July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation asks people in Greater Sydney under the age of 60 to consider getting vaccinated with AstraZeneca.