AstraZeneca makes ‘business decision’ to pull COVID-19 vaccine from Australia and EU
The TGA has withdrawn approval for COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria on the request of its sponsor, AstraZeneca. It finally closes a complex and controversial chapter in…
Tag: Infectious diseases – Immunisation
‘It’s very frustrating’: GPs vent as Shingrix shortage drags on
The months-long shortage of the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine Shingrix has continued to frustrate GPs, who are being forced to ration doses and choose which…
‘Not an anti-vax manifesto’: Shock as COVID-19 vax sceptics latch onto AJGP article
Politicians and bloggers opposed to COVID-19 vaccines are claiming an article in the RACGP’s house journal has exposed the ‘truth’ about vaccines. However, author Emeritus…
How this ‘boring’ GP was embraced as a politician after refusing COVID-19 vax
Dr Julie Sladden says she used to be an uncontroversial GP and possibly one of the most “boring” people she knew. But then she refused…
Another state expected to ditch COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for doctors and other health workers may be scrapped across NSW within weeks. State Minister for Health Ryan Park said while…
More states roll out free infant RSV immunisation
Newborns in Queensland and NSW will be eligible for a free dose of nirsevimab, the newly registered respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis, under new immunisation programs…
Infant RSV immunisation ‘highly effective’, real-world study confirms
The long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab may be more effective in protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus than clinical trial results would suggest, according to a…
Can offers of cash persuade people to get their COVID-19 and flu shots?
Going into winter 2023, only 38% of adults were up to date on COVID-19 shots, and 27% had received a flu shot, according to a…
COVID-19 vax no longer routinely recommended in kids
Healthy children and teenagers no longer need a primary course of COVID-19 vaccines or further boosters under the latest ATAGI advice. The update clarifies time…
Man has 217 COVID-19 vaccinations with no side effects: case study
Researchers have published a case report on a German man who, for “private reasons”, was vaccinated more than 200 times during the COVID-19 pandemic. He…
