Third Covid jab might last for ‘years’
Will we need a fourth dose anytime soon? Not for a long time, according to experts who are now saying third time’s the charm against Omicron.
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Drowned man tests Covid-positive 28 times
Doctors examining the corpse of a man who died from drowning and showed no symptoms of coronavirus have made a disturbing discovery.
‘Critical’ danger in avoiding booster shot
Startling figures confirmed the big danger posed by not getting a booster shot, with one expert pleading with people to get the third jab.
‘Deltacron’: Concern over hybrid Covid variant
A new report reveals UK health officials are monitoring a new Covid-19 variant as a legitimate threat. The variant had initially been dismissed when discovered last month.
Major warning on Covid vaccine protection
Concerning new data has revealed how effective Covid vaccines are against the Omicron variant without a booster shot.
Anti-boosters fume over ‘fully vaxxed’ change
News that Australians will require a booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated against Covid-19 has been met with a mixed response online.
‘Overdue’: Big vaccine change in Australia
Changes will be made to what it means to be ‘up to date’ or ‘overdue’ with Covid vaccinations in Australia.
‘Silenced’: Omicron doctor’s stunning claim
The South African GP who first raised the alarm about Omicron says she was pressured by governments “not to publicly state that it was a mild illness”
Call made on AstraZeneca booster
The AstraZeneca vaccine has been provisionally approved as a booster shot against Covid-19 but it has come with some caveats.
‘Game changing’ treatment for Covid
A “game changing” Australian study to deliver Covid vaccines in a new way could have huge implications around the world.
Huge shipment of new vaccine hits Australia
Australians will soon have access to a fourth Covid vaccine after millions of doses touched down in Sydney overnight.
‘Highly virulent’ new HIV strain circulating
A new, “exceptionally virulent” strain of HIV has been discovered – but scientists stress there is “no cause for alarm”.
Long covid to spark ‘mass disability event’
A “mass disability event” is already under way at a scale “truly hard to imagine” as one expert warns thousands of Aussies may be forced out of work.
Why ’natural’ Covid immunity can fail
There are two main reasons some people are not immune to catching Covid again even in the weeks after they’ve recovered from the virus.
Latest change to booster rollout revealed
Australia’s expert vaccine panel has made a big call on the latest group of people to be given the green light for booster jabs after three months.
‘Unlucky’ teen gets Covid twice in one month
Reinfection of Covid is rare, especially within the same month, but it’s not impossible. This young Sydneysider found out for herself.
Man high on cannabis cuts off own penis
A man suffering a cannabis-fuelled psychotic episode ‘completely amputated’ his own penis with a pair of scissors, doctors say.
Twenty Covid mutations in single patient
The SARS-CoV-2 virus developed more than 20 mutations while infecting a young woman with uncontrolled HIV for nine months, a new study says.
Aussie miracle invention fast-tracked in US
The world-first Aussie bionic eye enabling the blind to see has been given a key designation in the US.
Exact date to get your booster after Covid
Conflicting advice on when you should receive your booster shot has caused mass confusion. Find out when you should get it here.
Drug has ‘antiviral effect’ against Covid
The controversial drug ivermectin shows an “antiviral effect” against Covid-19, a Japanese drug company said on Monday.
Deleted: Official advice on rapid tests
An official statement on the importance of rapid antigen tests has been quietly deleted from the TGA’s website.
How to get your taste, smell back after Covid
It was one of the most common Covid symptoms when the pandemic began. Two years on, some still haven’t fully recovered their sense of taste and smell.
Major change announced for booster rollout
Millions more Australians will become eligible for their Covid booster jab after the health minister confirmed a major change to the program.
‘Stop saying this about RATs for kids’
Many parents are up in arms about RATs for schoolchildren and there’s one phrase doing the rounds on social media that needs to stop.
Why people in same house don’t get Covid
Has someone in your house got Covid but you’ve managed not to catch the highly contagious virus? There’s a few reasons for that.
Vaccine chief reveals big ‘disappointment’
One of Israel’s top vaccine advisers has revealed he and his colleagues were “surprised and disappointed” by one element of the jab rollout.
‘Absurd’: Abbott’s treasurer blasts RAT failure
A former Liberal treasurer and ambassador to the US has blasted the Morrison government over its handling of rapid antigen tests.
RAT boss weighs in on ‘seizure’ rumour
A major supplier of rapid antigen tests in Australia has weighed in on a rumour the government is redirecting RATs for its own stockpile.
Huge change to booster jabs for tradies
Thousands of workers will be able to get their Covid booster shot on site from this week in a bid to help stem the spread of Omicron.
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