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An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 9 March 2022.

10 March is World Kidney Day, and all this week is Healthy Kidney Week. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd answers 3 important questions on how you can keep these vital organs healthy and happy.

The Australian Government’s new program helps match social support volunteers with residential aged care facilities (RACFs). The program aims to boost volunteer numbers and increase visits, and lessen isolation for senior Australians.

The world’s biggest women’s sporting event is fast approaching.

If you've been affected by the floods in New South Wales and Queensland there are a range of services you can access to stay on top of your health needs.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 2 March 2022.

Dr Mark Schipp, Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer and Dr Sonya Bennet, Australia's Acting Chief Medical Officer have today declared the Japanese encephalitis virus situation a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS).

Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, talks about the impacts of alcohol on our health and wellbeing.

We have written feedback for those who applied for our second round of grants under the Primary care Rural Innovative Multidisciplinary Models (PRIMM) grant opportunity. This will assist them in submitting an application in the next round.

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has updated its recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines for use as a booster.

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected in piggeries in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the top three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 23 February 2022.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia to help you book a vaccination appointment.

Vaccination against influenza (flu) is important this year. Vaccination is our best defence against flu viruses.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the top three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health.

The Australian Government is calling on retired, part-time and under-employed health care workers to lend a hand to support the health workforce and the Australian community. Find out how you can get involved.

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has made recommendations for the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6 to 11 years.

The program that subsidises Soliris® for patients with a rare condition called paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) is changing. Until now, we have subsidised Soliris® under the Life Saving Drugs Program. From 1 March 2022, this will change to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, answers the Top Three questions across our channels.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia to help you book a vaccination appointment.