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Top 3 COVID-19 vaccine questions – Inclusions in a COVID-19 plan, managing symptoms, and getting medical help

Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, answers the top three questions you’ve been asking on our social accounts.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks open now in NSW, Qld, SA, Tas and WA

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia to help you book a vaccination appointment.

COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11

Children aged five to 11 years are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. Book an appointment at Australia.gov.au.

Prime Minister’s statement on new approaches to testing protocols

In response to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, National Cabinet has agreed to new approaches for test and isolate protocols.

COVID-19 vaccination info kiosks open now in NSW, Qld, SA and WA

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and at events in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia to help you book a vaccination appointment.

AHPPC statement on testing, tracing, isolating and quarantining in high levels of COVID-19 community transmission

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on test, trace, isolate and quarantine (TTIQ) in the context of high levels of COVID-19 community transmission.

Prime Minister's statement in response to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant

In response to the COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, National Cabinet has agreed to new approaches to testing and isolation for close contacts and COVID cases.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks open now in QLD

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in QLD and WA to help you book a vaccination appointment.

AHPPC statement on the Omicron public health implications and response options

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the public health implications of the Omicron variant and response options.

2021 National NAIDOC Awards

The National NAIDOC Awards are an opportunity to recognise outstanding achievements by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the community, national and international level.

Updated ATAGI advice on the administration of seasonal influenza vaccines in 2021 (December 2021)

As international borders open, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has issued updated advice for the rollout of influenza vaccines.

AHPPC statement on national principles for end-to-end best practice managed quarantine arrangements for international travellers

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on managed quarantine arrangements for international travellers.
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