How to shut down the anti-vaxxer you love
People who don’t want the Covid-19 vaccine can be hard to argue with – here’s how to debunk the most common anti-vax myths.
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news.com.au's Our Best Shot campaign answers your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine roll out. We’ll debunk myths about vaccines, answer your concerns about the jab and tell you when you can get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Difference between Pfizer and AstraZeneca
As Australia tries to reach a 70 per cent vaccinated goal, here are the differences between Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines explained.
Kids and Covid: What you need to know
What you need to know for each age group as the Delta strain increasingly infects young people, and carries a worrying complication.
Expert’s vaccine ‘cover up’ claim trashed
A leading cardiologist’s calls to pull covid vaccines for good sparked widespread panic. An Aussie doctor has this to say about it.
Mum ‘relentlessly tortured’ after taking jab
A Sydney mother is bedridden and in agony from what specialists say is a Covid-19 vaccine injury. Her horror story keeps getting worse.
Dan brutally shuts down anti-vaxxer heckler
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews is still justifying his government’s Covid response three years on, this time in a heated dispute with a heckler.
How unvaxxed Aussies lost ‘everything’
Unvaccinated Aussies who have lost relationships, jobs, friendships and even precious time with loved ones have spoken out.
Sunday Footy Show hosts’ stunning claim
Hosts of Nine’s Sunday Footy Show have made a controversial claim about Brownlow Medallist Ollie Wines’ health issues.
Scientists discover source of anti-vax beliefs
Researchers investigating the source of anti-vaccination beliefs have discovered that they may be linked to a particular childhood experience.
Anti-vaxxers rage at Easter Show snub
A simple scheme designed to get more kids vaccinated has sparked controversy after anti-vaxxers accused authorities of “creating a two-tiered society”.
Person in 30s among new Covid deaths
A double-vaccinated person in their 30s is among the 17 people who have died from Covid in NSW in the past two days, with infections rising.
Surprising Covid jab detail buried in budget
Children aged “zero to four” will be added to the vaccine injury claims scheme as authorities prepare to roll out Covid-19 jabs to babies and toddlers.
‘No idea’: Woman’s bizarre Pfizer side effect
Daniella Lenarczyk received her first Pfizer dose in September. Six months on, she’s in constant pain and desperate for answers.
‘Disgusted’: Cops hit back over vax mandates
WA Police officers claim they have been “bullied” into getting vaccinated, while describing morale as dangerously low due to Covid-19 enforcement.
Concerning finding about Pfizer kids’ vaccine
The effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged five to 11 plummets to just 12 per cent after a few weeks, a shock new study has found.
New Covid vax 100 per cent effective
A new vaccine has been developed that is 100 per cent effective against severe Covid and hospitalisation. It is now seeking approval overseas.
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.
Payouts start under $20k vax injury scheme
Australia has begun paying out compensation for adverse reactions to Covid-19 jabs, but there’s a harsh reality for those seeking to apply.
One nation’s response to skyrocketing cases
One nation has not let skyrocketing cases stop it from easing restrictions, including a key change for children.
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.
Unvaccinated dad loses custody of kids
An unvaccinated Canadian man has lost custody of his three kids after a judge ruled he posed a risk to his immunocompromised 10-year-old daughter.
Why it’s time to remove vaccine mandates
Experts say it’s time to remove vaccine mandates for those who want to do certain activities including eating in restaurants.
Hunt pushed to make major vax change
Health Minister Greg Hunt is being called on to make a big change to Australia’s vaccination program immediately.
‘Lying’: Doctor slams new anti-vaxxer tactic
A leading doctor has slammed “lying” social media users for spreading reports of serious adverse reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine among young children.
Pfizer seeks approval to vax kids under 5
Pfizer is seeking approval in the United States to vaccinate children under five years old, with hopes it could be available this month.
How the Covid pandemic ends
The end of the pandemic could be just months away so what will life be like once we enter the “endemic” phase of the disease?
Little-known vaccine Aussies are waiting for
Ordinary Aussies have contributed almost $1m to a vaccine many probably won’t even use, while others say they won’t get vaxxed with anything else.
Kids can be vaxxed ‘against parents’ wishes’
A Melbourne paediatrician has encouraged doctors to administer Covid-19 vaccines to children as young as 12 against their parents’ wishes.
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