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Returning Australian children
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, about Australian children returning from overseas.
Vaccine Operation Centre – Weekly Operational Update – 18 October
A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
Vaccine Operations Centre – Weekly Operational Update – 4 October
A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
Vaccine Operations Centre – Weekly Operational Update – 27 September
A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Professor Alison McMillan's opinion piece on aged care workforce vaccination
An opinion piece from Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer on the positive vaccination rates among the aged care workforce.
ATAGI statement about the need for additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines
A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) about the need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
Spikevax (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine available in pharmacies
The Australian Government is rolling out 440,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through pharmacies across the country this week.
Vaccine Operations Centre – Weekly Operational Update – 13 September 2021
A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
Continued pause to New Zealand green zone flights
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about New Zealand green zone flights due to the current COVID-19 outbreak in New Zealand.
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) weekly COVID-19 meeting on 8 September 2021 update
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 8 September 2021.
Vaccine Operations Centre – Weekly Operational Update – 6 September 2021
A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 1 September 2021
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 1 September 2021.
Pause extended on New Zealand green zone flights
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the pause on New Zealand green zone flights.
Extending the declaration of a Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for all of NSW and declaring Jervis Bay Territory
Australian Government Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly has today extended the declaration for the whole state of New South Wales as a Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support, until 10 September 2021, with review on or before this date.
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 25 August 2021
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 25 August 2021.
Working together to keep communities safe
As the case numbers of COVID-19 keep growing in western NSW, a massive effort is happening to help keep regional communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people safe.
ATAGI statement on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in all young adolescents in Australia
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents.
ATAGI recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in all young adolescents in Australia
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents.
Rapid antigen testing in aged care
The Australian Government is making rapid antigen testing (RAT) kits available to the services and providers in high-risk Local Government Areas (LGAs) of concern across Sydney and Western NSW.
Adelaide aged care vaccine hub open now
A dedicated aged care vaccine hub is now open in Adelaide for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
Perth aged care vaccine hubs open now
Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in Perth for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
VIC aged care vaccine hubs open now
Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in Victoria for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
QLD aged care vaccine hubs open now
Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in Queensland for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
NSW aged care vaccine hubs open now
Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in NSW for residential, and community and in-home aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
Pause extended on New Zealand green zone flights
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the pause on New Zealand green zone flights.
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