Death after Spikevax booster prompts new myocarditis warning
A woman in her 20s has died after receiving a booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, prompting stronger warnings about myocarditis risk. The death…
Tag: COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Did the ‘Million Dollar Vax’ prize work in Australia?
Almost a year ago, one lucky student walked away with $1 million after entering the ‘Million Dollar Vax’ competition to drive up Australia’s COVID-19 second-dose vaccinations. …
AMA conference protester kicked out of GP training program
The GP registrar suspended under emergency powers after his anti-vaccine protest at the AMA conference in July has been booted from his GP training program.…
Dr Mark Hobart says he issued 2000 COVID-19 vax exemptions before being shut down
Dr Mark Hobart, the COVID-19 vaccine sceptic, says he issued some 2000 vaccine exemptions before his practice was shut down by authorities. A controversial critic…
Communication failure or fatigue? Why millions still haven’t had their COVID-19 boosters
The Halton independent review of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine and treatment procurement has been handed to the Federal Government, which released the review’s recommendations yesterday. Topping…
‘We’re grieving a bit’: Dr Mukesh Haikerwal says goodbye to his COVID-19 clinic
After two years on the pandemic front line, this Friday Dr Mukesh Haikerwal will close down his respiratory clinic. Based in Melbourne, it is…
Omicron vaccines may give better protection, but timely boosters are best
Vaccines (predominantly mRNA vaccines) have been our frontline defence against COVID-19 and have saved millions of lives. Despite the emergence of genetically distinct COVID-19 variants…
GPs can order the bivalent COVID-19 vax from October – but don’t rush
The new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be available from 10 October, but GPs should refrain from ordering stocks until they run out of the original…
TGA signs off on first COVID-19 booster vaccine for 5-11-year-olds
The TGA has granted provisional approval to Australia’s first COVID-19 booster for kids aged 5-11. Pfizer’s paediatric Comirnaty vaccine received the TGA nod on…
Alopecia areata is a possible risk of COVID-19 vax, dermatologists report
Dermatologists have flagged alopecia areata as a possible COVID-19 vaccine adverse effect after treating two young women who suffered total hair loss soon after being…
