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COVID-19 vaccination news

Read the latest news about COVID-19 vaccines.

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COVID-19 – Omicron update from CMO Professor Paul Kelly

An update from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, about the new Omicron variant of concern.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks open now in Qld and WA

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

TGA provisionally approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provisionally approved the Comirnaty Paediatric (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds on 5 December 2021.  

Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly – COVID-19 Omicron update

An update from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, about the new Omicron variant of concern

ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 1 December 2021

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 1 December 2021.

ATAGI statement on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and COVID-19 booster doses

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Awareness Week

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Awareness Week (ATSIHAW) is held each year in the first week of December. Now in its 8th year, ATSIHAW has been making sure that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know about the risks of HIV.

The worst feeling I’ve ever had in my life

Michael held off on having the COVID-19 vaccine but catching the virus changed his mind. ‘I was very hesitant to get it. And then when I did get the virus, you know, there was no way that I wasn’t going to get vaccinated because as I said, it was the worst feeling that I’ve ever felt in my life.'

What we know about the COVID-19 Omicron variant

Find out what we know about Omicron, its severity and transmissibility, and how we are working to protect Australians.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks open now in QLD

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in QLD to help you book a vaccination appointment.

Additional border security measures to protect Australians from the new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant

On the basis of medical advice provided by the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, Professor Paul Kelly, the Australian Government will implement additional border security measures as a precaution to protect Australians from the new Omicron variant of concern.

ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 24 November 2021

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 24 November 2021.

COVID-19 vaccination benefit scam

We have been notified about a COVID-19 text message scam. If you get a text message from us offering a COVID-19 vaccination benefit payment, do not open the link.

Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support extended for the Municipality of Katherine

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today extended the Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for the Municipality of Katherine

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks open now in QLD

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in QLD to help you book a vaccination appointment.

ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 17 November 2021

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 17 November 2021.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks open now in Qld, SA and WA

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

ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 10 November 2021

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 10 November 2021.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on mandating vaccination for disability support workers

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on mandating vaccination for disability support workers.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on mandatory vaccination of aged care in-home and community aged care workers

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on mandatory vaccination of Aged Care In-home and Community Aged Care workers.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks open now in WA and QLD

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in WA and QLD to help you book a vaccination appointment.
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