GPs urge jabs as winter lurgies return with a vengeance
A spike in illness ranging from flu and whooping cough to gastro concerns doctors and health authorities who urge more people to get vaccinated.
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Vaccines saved ‘thousands’ of people during COVID-19
The lives of almost 18,000 people aged over 50 were saved by COVID-19 vaccines in one state alone as the Omicron strain hit, a study has found.
Free RSV immunisations for babies amid surge in cases
A free RSV vaccine which could prevent thousands of babies and young children from being admitted to hospital is being rolled out in Queensland.
AFL great Tredrea has unfair dismissal claim thrown out
Channel Nine was entitled to fire broadcaster and former AFL star Warren Tredrea for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination, the Federal Court has ruled.
Palmer claims ‘victory’ in funding COVID vaccine case
Clive Palmer claims to have helped set a precedent against COVID-19 vaccine mandates after a court found emergency service workers were given unlawful orders.
First vaccine approved for infectious respiratory virus
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine against the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus.
Low vaccination rates prompt jab ‘surge’ plea
There's a plea for Australia to roll out vaccine 'surges' as the take up rate for jabs against serious diseases is lagging among high-risk groups.
Anti-vax bus driver jailed before cop assault sentence
A bus driver who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and threw glass bottles and rocks at cops during a protest has been locked up ahead of his sentence.
Young and healthy but defenceless to deadly infection
It's the strain most likely to cause illness, disability and death, but meningococcal B is not included in the immunisation schedule Australia-wide.
Melanoma expert ‘patient zero’ in brain cancer fight
A leading pathologist fighting incurable brain cancer has trialled a personalised vaccine that could become the new frontier in treating the disease.
Queensland hospitals vaccine mandate to be scrapped
Consultation will begin to scrap a rule that disallowed unvaccinated health workers from working in Queensland hospitals during the pandemic.
Koala chlamydia vaccine trial secures $750k in funding
The federal government has invested $750,000 in a new Queensland trial to vaccinate koalas against a sexually transmitted infection.
Call for all states to make meningococcal vaccine free
Advocates want more states to make the meningococcal B vaccine free for children and teens after Queensland joined South Australia in adding it to its program.
Thousands roll up sleeves for free flu vaccinations
Queenslanders are answering pleas from health officials to get vaccinated against the flu, especially the severe B strain that continues to take hold.
One-shot virus vaccine hope to protect preterm babies
A team at a Brisbane mothers' hospital believe a new respiratory virus vaccine could deliver single dose protection for premature babies.
Calls for flu jab increase after second child’s death
The death of a second child has prompted stern calls for Australians to roll up their sleeves for a flu vaccination.
Free flu jabs as sick Queenslanders told to stay home
Queenslanders will get free flu jabs with the state already recording more cases than last year amid concerns about the disease spreading among children.
Free flu jabs as premier tells anyone sick to stay home
Queenslanders will get free flu jabs with the state already recording more cases than last year as concerns grow about the disease spreading among children.
Advance in vaccine quest for highly infectious virus
A vaccine is a step closer for a virus that has the potential to cause the next pandemic after Queensland researchers learnt the structure of a key protein.
Vaccine ‘game changer’ to use needle-free skin patches
A Queensland biotech firm will lead efforts to create a needle-free skin patch allowing people in remote areas to be vaccinated without medical staff.
New flu vaccine could mean the end of annual shots
Queensland researchers are leading the trial of a flu vaccine that will target parts of the virus that are less susceptible to mutations.
Wild results from chlamydia vaccine trial for koalas
A world-first study to vaccinate a wild koala population against the deadly chlamydia disease has exceeded all expectations, researchers say.
Early-season flu spike prompts call to get vaccination
The Queensland premier and chief health officer are urging residents to get flu jabs after more than 6300 influenza cases have been recorded this year so far.
Top doctor’s flu warning ahead of virus triple threat
The former face of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Dr Nick Coatsworth, is urging Australians not to make the same mistake he did about the flu vaccine.
Scientists develop new vaccine for encephalitis in pigs
Scientists have developed a new Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine for pigs to help stop the spread of this mosquito-borne disease.
Omicron jab gets provisional green light
A Pfizer booster that specifically tackles two Omicron COVID-19 variants has been given provisional approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Virus cases dip in lead-up to Christmas
The latest peaks of COVID-19 cases are falling around the country, but one state is battling a surge in infections.
Queensland close to testing world-first gonorrhoea vaccine
Clinical trials of a world-first gonorrhoea vaccine could be a year away as the problem of antibiotic resistance becomes increasingly pressing around the world.
Interim tick for Pfizer infant booster
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given provisional approval for Pfizer's COVID-19 booster to be used in children aged six months to five years.
Australia remains vulnerable to new COVID-19 variants: review
Australia is not well-prepared should another variant of COVID-91 sweep through the country, a review of vaccine and treatment procurement has found.
Mask mandate call to curb COVID cases
A leading Australian health expert has called for a return of mask mandates, saying governments dropped the ball responding to the COVID Omicron variant.