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Joint statement between RANZCOG and ATAGI about COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women

Joint statement between RANZCOG and ATAGI about COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women.

AHPPC statement on national principles for managed quarantine

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on managed quarantine for international arrivals including hotel quarantine.

COVID-19 vaccines to be available to everyone aged 40 years and over

More people in Australia will be offered a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine from next week. Find out more.

Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 4 June 2021

Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 4 June 2021.

COVID-19 vaccines to be available to everyone aged 40 years and over

More people in Australia will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine from next week.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on COVID-19 vaccination requirements for aged care workers

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on COVID-19 vaccination requirements for aged care workers.

ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 2 June 2021

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 2 June 2021.

Expression of Interest for general practices for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Expressions of interest are now open for up to 900 additional general practices to enrol in the COVID-19 vaccination program.

Greater Melbourne declared a hotspot for Commonwealth support

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today declared the Greater Melbourne area a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for 7 days.

ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 26 May 2021

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 26 May 2021.
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