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First COVID-19 vaccinations in Australia

Find out more about the launch of Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program.

Green zone travel from New Zealand resumes

The Chief Medical Officer and the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) have continued to monitor the situation in New Zealand over recent days.

New variants of SARS-CoV-2 and implications for infection prevention and control practices

A statement from the Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) on transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

COVID-19 vaccine rollout on track to begin 22 February

Find out who the initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine will go to.

Update for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccines

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is starting in February. Getting a vaccine is a safe and effective way of protecting yourself from getting really sick from COVID-19. Encourage your family, Elders and community to get vaccinated when it is their turn so they are protected from it as well.

Free online training to help keep you safe at work

Boost your COVID-19 awareness with online infection control training. It’s quick to do and costs nothing.
Find out how a whole team of day care educators used it to bump up their knowledge and confidence to manage their COVID-19 health policies.

TGA provisionally approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia.
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