Qld urged to prepare for third virus wave Queensland authorities are urging people to prepare for a third COVID-19 wave saying "it's very likely that either you or someone you know" will be infected. AAP · Jul 6, 2022
A Third COVID Wave Is Coming In Hot So When Are We Gonna Get Our Fourth Doses? Health experts say waning immunity and new strains will see a third wave of COVID-19 in weeks. So what is going on with our fourth doses? Pedestrian.tv · Jul 5, 2022
Atagi considers fourth Covid vaccine doses as Omicron subvariants drive surge in cases Some state premiers and chief health officers are calling on people to use masks in public indoor spaces The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2022
Novak Djokovic may be free to return for 2023 Australian Open after government ruling on COVID-19 vaccinations Djokovic's management team will consider applying for a waiver of his re-entry ban since the reasons for the original visa cancellation for his vaccination status could now be obsolete, the Ticker understands. ABC News · Jul 3, 2022
Covid vaccines may soon be approved for young children in the US – will Australia do the same? Moderna and Pfizer vaccine trials for children six months to five years old look promising and experts say the TGA is likely to approve both The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are on the verge of approval for US kids under five. When could it happen in Australia? After US regulators took a major step towards approving COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five, here's what you need to know about the possibility of something similar happening in Australia. ABC News · Jun 16, 2022
Adolescents aged 12 to 15 at risk of severe disease able to get COVID-19 booster after government accepts latest ATAGI advice Australian teenagers aged 12-15 who are at risk of severe disease will be able to receive a COVID-19 booster shot from as early as next week. ABC News · Jun 9, 2022
High-risk people eligible for second Covid booster vaccine under new Australian guidelines From Monday about 1.5 million aged 16-64 qualify for fourth dose after updated advice that excludes people without serious risk factors The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022
ATAGI expands COVID-19 booster access to allow more people to get a fourth dose The nation's vaccine advisory group recommends another 1.5 million Australians get a fourth COVID-19 booster shot coming into the winter months. ABC News · May 25, 2022
Australians with disabilities don’t care about gotcha moments. We need a PM willing to fix the NDIS Disabled people are living in fear that the funding for our basic needs could be pulled from under us, but hardly anyone is talking about that The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022
COVID vaccination recommendations evolve over time. Who is due for which dose now? Over the last year, COVID vaccination recommendations have been updated regularly. So it can be difficult to keep track of how many vaccine doses you and your family members need. The Conversation · May 8, 2022
Newcastle and Hunter health district records highest COVID cases in NSW as hospitalisations rise A Taree resident has died and hospitals in the Hunter health district were treating 74 people for COVID-19, three of whom were in intensive care, as hospitalisations further afield in NSW rose overnight even as cases fell. Newcastle Herald · Apr 11, 2022
No COVID boosters yet for 12 to 15-year-olds Australian children won't be going for their COVID-19 vaccine booster just yet despite an earlier recommendation from the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2022
Hunter COVID-19 numbers decline but still lead the state For a second successive day, the region recorded no COVID-19 deaths Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2022
AAP · Apr 9, 2022 No boosters yet for 12 to 15-year-olds ATAGI has declined to approve COVID-19 booster shots for adolescents aged 12 to 15 despite the Therapeutic Goods Administration recommending a third dose.
ABC News · Apr 8, 2022 TGA approves Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12-15-year-olds, final approval needed from ATAGI The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved the Pfizer COVID booster for people aged 12 to 15, but it will need a final tick of approval before it is made available to the cohort.
ABC News · Apr 4, 2022 Fourth COVID-19 vaccine shots are available, but only for certain groups of people. Here's who is eligible The "winter booster" program is targeting the groups of people who are considered to be at the greatest risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
AAP · Mar 28, 2022 Teen COVID boosters being considered Case numbers of COVID-19 have been increasing across the country in recent days due to infections linked to an Omicron sub-variant.
ABC News · Mar 25, 2022 ATAGI is recommending a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for some Australians. Here's what you need to know Australia's top vaccine advisory group has recommended a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for vulnerable groups. Here's what you need to know.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 25, 2022 Do I Need A Booster If I’ve Had The Spicy Cough & All Your Other Third Dose Questions Answered If you're yet to get your third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, we answer all of your vaccine questions in the below.
ABC News · Mar 24, 2022 ATAGI recommends fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for vulnerable groups in lead-up to winter flu season A new round of COVID-19 shots will be offered to some vulnerable Australians in a matter of weeks, with ATAGI recommending some groups get an extra shot in the lead-up to winter.
ABC News · Mar 24, 2022 The Loop: Search continues for missing girl in Tasmania, ATAGI plans 'winter' COVID jab, Donald Trump sues Hillary Clinton Get a head start on your Friday by staying in The Loop.
AAP · Mar 24, 2022 Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose approved ATAGI has approved a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for some Australians, as the government looks to scrap pre-flight testing for overseas arrivals.
ABC News · Mar 24, 2022 ATAGI to recommend fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for Australians over 65 ahead of winter Australia's top vaccine advisory group is set to recommend a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from next month for those aged over 65.
ABC News · Mar 23, 2022 A fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose is on the horizon, but Victoria's booster rate remains stubbornly low Experts raise concerns about the "disappointing" rate at which Victorians are getting their booster COVID-19 vaccine doses as the state's cases begin to rise.