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Clinical update: ATAGI advice on seasonal influenza vaccines in 2021
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has provided advice to support immunisation providers ahead of this year’s influenza season.
Next phase of COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins
The second phase of the Australian Government's COVID-19 vaccination campaign has launched. Find out more about the campaign, including when different priority groups will receive the vaccine.
COVID-19 cluster in New Zealand
The New Zealand Prime Minister announced today 27 February 2021 Auckland will go into a lockdown for seven days after a community case with an unknown origin was recorded.
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio on 26 February 2021
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio on 26 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on RN Drive on 22 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on RN Drive on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 22 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 22 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 22 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on SKY News on 22 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on SKY News on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 19 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 19 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 19 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 19 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 19 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 19 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID-19 vaccine rollout on track to begin 22 February
Find out who the initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine will go to.
Further pause on New Zealand green zone flights
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about a further pause on New Zealand green zone flights.
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.
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.
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 17 February 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on Sunrise on 17 February 2021
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on Sunrise on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on The Today Show on 17 February 2021
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on The Today Show on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC 7:30 on 17 February 2021
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC 7:30 on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's statement on the Greater Melbourne hotspot
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has removed Greater Melbourne from its listing as a Commonwealth hotspot today.
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's statement on COVID-19 hotspots
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, declared the Greater Melbourne area a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support from 11:59pm on 12 February 2021.
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