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2 December 2021 - The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has noted the emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, which has been named the Omicron variant.

16 June 2023 - A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, on the end of Japanese encephalitis virus emergency response.

24 April 2024 - Find information and resources on a range of subjects relating to Coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.

28 October 2021 - In this video, James Manders, who has low vision, shares his experience getting his COVID-19 vaccination.

11 June 2025 - A poster to promote update of booster vaccination in residential aged care.

26 November 2024 - A new version of the Poliovirus Detection Outbreak Response Plan for Australia 2024 is now available. The plan ensures Australia is prepared for possible outbreaks of infection wild poliovirus (WPV) or circulating vaccine derived poliovirus (cVDPV).

18 June 2025 - A resource for vaccination providers to offer to children as a distraction aid while receiving their COVID-19 vaccination.

18 December 2024 - Routine childhood immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect children against serious preventable diseases. This video explains the importance of having high immunisation rates, vaccine safety and the immune system’s natural response to the vaccine.

20 June 2025 - This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.

21 December 2023 - The 2023 Australian Influenza Surveillance Report (AISR) provides a national influenza season summary. It includes information about influenza activity, severity, impact, at-risk populations, virology, and vaccine effectiveness.