Dr Katie Allen,who was a paediatrician before entering politics,is unhappy at the poor reputation AstraZeneca has developed in Australia given its effectiveness.
Vaccinations are the key to preventing Qld from re-entering lockdown,says CHO,as contact tracers mop up remaining unlinked cases.
The Morrison government must use its muscle against the states in national cabinet to make this happen.
Bye corona:The zero cases tally is likely be fleeting,with 140 infections detected in Perth’s quarantine hotels this year.
An Australian-developed needle-free COVID vaccination has passed pre-clinical trials with flying colours,leading to hope it could help protect against future variants.
The state government confirmed on Sunday that it’s planning a number of mass vaccination hubs,but it needs more vaccine doses to make them viable.
The Premier announces new restrictions in the wake of a potential new outbreak in the Victorian capital,as the government prepares for wider vaccine rollout.
Doing nothing is not an option,Professor Julie Leask says,warning Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage risks being “as low as 60 per cent” of the population.
Older Australians are the most reluctant to get a vaccine against COVID-19 among those yet to commit to getting a jab,with older women especially concerned,a survey has found.
Health authorities are monitoring the case of an 18-year-old trainee nurse who developed blood clots weeks after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The NSW government will not step in to help vaccinate people with disabilities after the federal government revealed it had vaccinated fewer than 1000 of this vulnerable group nationally.