COVID-19

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Haven’t yet been vaccinated for COVID? Novavax might change your mind

By Jack Feehan, Victoria University and Vasso Apostolopoulos, Victoria University After significant delays in production and approval, Novavax – the first protein-based vaccine against COVID approved in Australia – is now available. Unvaccinated Australians can receive Novavax for their first and second doses, at least three...
COVID-19
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Rapid antigen test

Vital Signs. The 3 problems with fines for not reporting positive...

By Richard Holden, UNSW The NSW government this week decreed that anyone returning a positive COVID-19 reading using a rapid antigen test must report their...
Business + Economy
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Melbourne CBD

As Melbourne cautiously opens up today, what lies ahead?

By Michael Toole, Burnet Institute and Mark Stoové, Burnet Institute This morning, Melburnians are waking up to the end of the city’s sixth lockdown. Since March...
Health
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Tired of lockdown rules? Our analysis shows most Australians have curbed...

By Christopher Baker, The University of Melbourne; Freya Shearer, The University of Melbourne; James McCaw, The University of Melbourne, and Nick Golding, Curtin University Unthinkable...
COVID-19
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Family picnic | PHOTO: Shutterstock

‘Are you double dosed?’ How to ask friends and family if...

By Jessica Kaufman, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Julie Leask, University of Sydney The weekend is approaching, your fridge is stocked with cheese and you’re...
Health
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We probably can’t eliminate COVID in Australia forever. As we vaccinate,...

By Maximilian de Courten, Victoria University and Rosemary V Calder, Victoria University Nearly half of Australia’s population was in lockdown last month, as parts of...
COVID-19
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Image by Wilfried Pohnke from Pixabay

When will we reach herd immunity? Here are 3 reasons why...

By Julie Leask, University of Sydney and James Wood, UNSW As we try to control COVID-19, many people are keen to know what proportion of...
Health
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