Immunisation news

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

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

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provisionally approved the Comirnaty Paediatric (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds on 5 December 2021.  

An update from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, about the new Omicron variant of concern

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 1 December 2021.

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has noted the emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, which has been named the Omicron variant.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Awareness Week (ATSIHAW) is held each year in the first week of December. Now in its 8th year, ATSIHAW has been making sure that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know about the risks of HIV.

Michael held off on having the COVID-19 vaccine but catching the virus changed his mind. ‘I was very hesitant to get it. And then when I did get the virus, you know, there was no way that I wasn’t going to get vaccinated because as I said, it was the worst feeling that I’ve ever felt in my life.'

Find out what we know about Omicron, its severity and transmissibility, and how we are working to protect Australians.

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

On the basis of medical advice provided by the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, Professor Paul Kelly, the Australian Government will implement additional border security measures as a precaution to protect Australians from the new Omicron variant of concern.