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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's Press Conference on 31 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's Press Conference on 31 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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A campaign to encourage Australians to get the COVID-19 vaccine has begun.
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 4BC Breakfast on 26 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's Press Conference on 27 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's Press Conference on 28 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 26 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Students in years 7 (year 8 in South Australia) and 10 can receive free vaccinations at school through the National Immunisation Program. Trained and qualified vaccination teams will visit schools to deliver the vaccines throughout the year.
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A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Radio National Breakfast on 26 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 26 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 26 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 27 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on The Today Show on 27 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on Channel 7, Sunrise on 27 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on SKY News on 27 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Changes to the NCSP's Guidelines for the clinical management of women at intermediate risk will come into effect from 1 February 2021. This follows the Cancer Council Australia Clinical Guidelines working party review of national data from the renewed program.
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia.
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A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on COVID-19 and influenza vaccination requirements for aged care workers.
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Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 20 January 2021.
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Accredited general practices are invited to express their interest in participating in Phase 1b of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 2GB Radio Breakfast on 20 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 19 January 2021.
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is to be applauded for changing the way pharmacists label the antibiotics they dispense to support best practice antimicrobial prescribing and use.
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