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Have your say on Australia’s Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) Strategy
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You can help guide how we continue to improve sexual health in Australia by providing feedback on our draft National STI Strategy. Consultation is now open until 20 December 2024.
$251.7m to establish an independent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
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The Australian Government is investing $251.7 million to deliver Australia’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC).
Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly’s interview on ABC News Breakfast on 30 April 2024
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly’s interview with Michael Rowland on ABC News Breakfast about getting vaccinated against influenza (flu).
World AIDS Day 2023
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World AIDS Day, held on 1 December each year, helps raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. This year’s theme is ‘Inclusion. Respect. Equity.’
End of COVID-19 emergency response
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A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, on the end of the COVID-19 emergency response.
AHPPC statement – End of COVID-19 emergency response
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On 20 October 2023, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer declared that COVID-19 is no longer a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS) following the end of winter in Australia. The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) supports this declaration.
AHPPC statement – Advice to support safe cruising
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The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) agreed at its meeting on 16 August 2023 to rescind the current Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) National Guidelines for Cruising in Australia (the CDNA Guidelines). The CDNA Guidelines will be rescinded as of 25 August 2023.
Statement on the end of Japanese encephalitis virus emergency response
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A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, on the end of Japanese encephalitis virus emergency response.
Consultation open for development of the Fourth National Hepatitis B Strategy 2023–2030 and Sixth National Hepatitis C Strategy 2023–2030
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We are seeking feedback from health professionals, researchers, community organisations and people living with or affected by hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
Common Operating Picture discontinuation
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Common Operating Picture (COP) has been discontinued.
Young Deadly Free – Safe sex and sexual health
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Practising safe sex is everyone's responsibility. Reduce the risk of infection by using condoms and getting regular sexual health checks.
New provider resources about influenza vaccination for First Nations’ people
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Vaccination providers play an important role in offering influenza vaccines for First Nations people. New resources are now available to support vaccination providers in having conversations with First Nations’ families.
ATAGI recommendations on use of the Moderna bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/5) COVID-19 vaccine
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Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Moderna bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/5) COVID-19 vaccine.
ATAGI recommendations on use of the Pfizer bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/5) COVID-19 vaccine
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Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Pfizer bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/5) COVID-19 vaccine.
Changes to HPV vaccine dose schedule for young Australians
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From 6 February 2023 the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine schedule will become a single dose schedule. Catch-up under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) will also be extended to all Australians 25 years and under.
Mandatory reporting of Japanese encephalitis virus vaccines to the Australian Immunisation Register began on 21 December 2022
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From 21 December 2022, vaccination providers must report all Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccines administered to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly’s interview on ABC News Breakfast on 29 December 2022.
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly’s interview on ABC News Breakfast on COVID-19.
Ensure you are protected against measles and polio before going overseas
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A statement from Professor Paul Kelly, Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, outlining the importance of vaccination against measles and polio.
Ozzie vs Mozzie
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The Australian Government has launched a new advertising campaign to encourage Australians to take simple steps to protect themselves against mosquito borne viruses, like Japanese Encephalitis Virus.
Television interview with Professor Paul Kelly on The Today Show - Monday 7th November 2022
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Read the transcript of the television interview with Chief Medical Office, Professor Paul Kelly on Covid 19 and OMICRON.
Television interview with Professor Paul Kelly and Stephanie Ferrier on ABC News Breakfast on Monday 7 November 2022
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Read the transcript of the television interview with Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly on ABC News Breakfast, on COVID-19 and Rapid Antigen Tests.
Television interview with Professor Paul Kelly on Sunrise (Seven) on Monday 7 November 2022
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Read the transcript of the television interview with Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly on Sunrise, on COVID-19 and Rapid Antigen Tests.
ATAGI recommendations for a booster dose of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 years
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Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on Pfizer booster doses for children aged 5 to 11 years.
Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting 30 September 2022
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Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 30 September 2022.
ATAGI recommend the COVID-19 vaccination for some children aged 6 months to under 5 years
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Australia’s immunisation experts, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, recommend COVID-19 vaccination for some children aged 6 months to under 5 years who have an increased risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccination will help reduce this risk.
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