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National Cabinet update from the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister provides an update from today's National Cabinet meeting where the COVID-19 vaccination program was discussed. Find out more.

COVID-19 Vaccination Program – National Cabinet update on 22 April 2021

A presentation with an update on Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is now available to view or download.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on continuous learning in managed quarantine for international arrivals

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on continuous learning in managed quarantine for international arrivals.

New advice on AstraZeneca vaccine

There have been changes to the advice around the COVID-19 vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine is now preferred to the AstraZeneca vaccine for adults aged under 50 years.

Joint statement on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in response to new vaccine safety concerns

Professor Brendan Murphy, Department of Health Secretary and Professor Paul Kelly, Australian Government Chief Medical Officer have released a joint statement about ATAGI's latest clinical advice on the AstraZeneca vaccine.

ATAGI statement on AstraZeneca vaccine in response to new vaccine safety concerns

A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in response to new vaccine safety concerns.
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