Australia’s latest Pfizer vaccine delivery offers hope for rollout stuck in transit Federal Just over 11% of Australia’s population had been fully vaccinated, leaving a 4.9 million gap in doses of the vaccine administered compared to the government’s original target.
PM announces more COVID-19 vaccines and disaster payments for NSW July 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Prime minister Scott Morrison has hinted that any Australian who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be likely to get one by the end of the year.
NSW bureaucrat apologises for COVID jabs given to ineligible teens ‘through an error’ July 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Sydney Local Health District has apologised for an error that saw 163 boarders from the prestigious boys’ school St Joseph’s College get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Targets a sore spot for Australian government’s COVID-19 plan July 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Strategic health policy consultant and former mandarin Bill Bowtell asks what the deafening silence on targets for Australia’s COVID-19 response is all about.
Dr Nick Coatsworth rolls up his sleeve for AstraZeneca jab July 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Australia’s former deputy chief medical officer has revealed via Twitter that he has received his second AstraZeneca shot.
Possible mRNA vaccine link with heart muscle inflammation June 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Two international studies have identified a possible link between the inflammation of the heart muscle and a shot of one of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.
National cabinet opens up AstraZeneca eligibility, mandates jab for aged care staff June 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The prime minister has announced major changes to Australia’s vaccination rollout and quarantine system, following a late-night national cabinet meeting.
Supply issues with COVID-19 shot sit on federal government’s shoulders, expert says June 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The government putting most of its ‘eggs in the AstraZeneca basket’ is behind Australia’s vaccine availability tightness, says biostats chair.
Age raised for AstraZeneca following ATAGI advice June 17, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation confirms rumours the age range to receive the controversial AstraZeneca vaccine is now 60 and over.
Study examines healthcare workers’ susceptibility to COVID-19 variants June 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A new trial examining positive effects of tuberculosis vaccine on COVID-19 immune response will now also consider people’s susceptibility to a new variant.
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: Commonwealth vs states, business, backbenchers, doctors etc etc on reopening international border May 21, 2021 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks Scott Morrison faces pressure from multiple parties to ramp up and/or clarify plans to reopen Australia’s international borders throughout 2022.
COVID-19 medical innovations that will outlast the pandemic March 15, 2021 By Deborah Fuller, Albert H. Titus and Nevan Krogan Editors' Picks A number of technologies and tools got a chance to prove themselves for the first time in the context of COVID-19. They are now poised to continue making big changes in medicine.
Premium Insights and analysis Lessons for Australia as world runs the vaccine gauntlet January 19, 2021 By Matthew Elmas Editors' Picks What can we learn from where others have fallen short, and how is Australia’s own vaccine rollout shaping up?
The UK becomes first country to authorise a COVID-19 vaccine with Pfizer/BioNTech approval December 3, 2020 By Chris Woods Health Pfizer and BioNTech agree to supply the UK with a total of 40 million doses — enough for 20 million, as two jabs are required for immunisation — and are expecting emergency use authorisation decisions from American and European regulators within weeks.
Coronavirus Government Global Briefing: November 24 November 24, 2020 By Chris Woods Health First federal-state fight over plugging COVID-19’s socio-economic gaps; if you want to go overseas you’ll have to overcome your scepticism of vaccines, as Qantas will require proof of immunisation for international flights.