ATAGI backs extra COVID-19 booster for high-risk adults
Adults aged 75 or older should receive another COVID-19 booster if more than six months have passed since their last dose, according to new ATAGI…
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GP launches $3 million defamation case over article which allegedly sparked AHPRA investigation
A GP is suing for millions over a newspaper article that alleged he helped two footballers seek exemptions from the AFL’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Dr…
Doctors threaten to sue unless authorities investigate anti-COVID-19 vax cardiologist
Doctors in the UK are threatening to sue the country’s medical regulator over its refusal to investigate a high-profile cardiologist who claims COVID-19 vaccines have…
Pharmacy guild ‘likely’ used vaccination website data for political campaign, health official alleges
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia used patient phone numbers collected through its COVID-19 vaccination booking website to send text messages attacking the Federal Government, a senior…
GP spearheads COVID-19 vaccine injury class action
A GP has staked more than $100,000 in crowdfunded cash on a class action lawsuit for patients allegedly injured by COVID-19 vaccines. Dr Melissa McCann…
No Galileo: Student kicked off clinical placement because of her medical views loses legal case
A supreme court ruling which likened the plight of a student who was kicked off her clinical placement to that of Galileo under the inquisition…
Limit further COVID-19 boosters to high-risk patients, WHO says
Additional COVID-19 vaccine boosters are not recommended for patients outside of high-priority groups, according to new international guidance. The WHO says booster shots should be…
Dr Mark Hobart’s appeal to High Court of Australia rejected
Dr Mark Hobart’s attempt to get the High Court of Australia to review his emergency suspension has been shot down. The Melbourne GP has been…
ATAGI backs extra COVID-19 vax ahead of winter
ATAGI has green-lit an extra COVID-19 booster for all adults, regardless of how many vaccine doses they have received already, to increase protection before winter.…
Green light for booster vax covering extra Omicron variants: TGA
The TGA has given the green light to the first COVID-19 vaccine in Australia to specifically target the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants as well…
