Emergency health management news

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today extended the Australian Capital Territory COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support

A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the pause on New Zealand green zone flights.

Australian Government Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly has today extended the declaration for the whole state of New South Wales as a Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support, until 10 September 2021, with review on or before this date.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 25 August 2021.

As the case numbers of COVID-19 keep growing in western NSW, a massive effort is happening to help keep regional communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people safe.

Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents.

Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents.

The Australian Government is making rapid antigen testing (RAT) kits available to the services and providers in high-risk Local Government Areas (LGAs) of concern across Sydney and Western NSW.

A dedicated aged care vaccine hub is now open in Adelaide for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.

Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in Perth for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.

Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in Victoria for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.

Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in Queensland for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.

Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in NSW for residential, and community and in-home aged care workers. Make an appointment today.

A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the pause on New Zealand green zone flights.

The Australian Government Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, has today declared the state of Victoria a COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

The Prime Minister has announced people aged 16 to 39 will be eligible for the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine from 30 August 2021.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today lifted the COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for Greater Darwin, extended the declaration for Katherine (including Tindal), and extended the current Hotspot for all NSW local government areas.