vaccination

Could the shingles vaccine lower your risk of dementia?

Ibrahim Javed, University of South Australia A recent study has suggested Shingrix, a relatively new vaccine given to protect older…

Results are looking promising for a combined COVID and flu vaccine. Here’s how it could benefit public health

Jaya Dantas, Curtin University Earlier this week, Moderna announced positive results for its phase 3 clinical trial of a combined vaccine…

NSW records large increase in flu cases, concerning jump in ER admissions

NSW is headed for a “more severe flu season than usual” with the state recording a 25 per cent week-on-week…

Health warning following death of older woman from tetanus

An urgent health warning has been issued today after an older woman died on April 1st after contracting tetanus. A…

Older Aussies urged to get jabbed before end of May

Health experts have called for older Australians to get their flu and Covid-19 boosters before the start of winter amid…

Unvaccinated visitors to enter NSW aged care homes

Visitors to NSW residential aged care homes will no longer be required to be vaccinated against Covid under new changes…

Pfizer boosters approved, aged care residents up first

The government has announced that COVID-19 vaccination booster shots have been approved by the regulator, with aged care residents at…

Government releases more detail on $11m vaccination support grant

The government has elaborated on the $11 million grant program to help with getting every aged care worker vaccinated. This…

Less than 20 per cent of aged care staff vaccinated, Colbeck under pressure

The federal government has faced continued scrutiny this week over vaccination rates in the aged care sector and not being…

Nurses not taking up vaccinations

Despite risk of exposure to influenza and other infectious diseases, vaccine take-up rates among health professionals remains dangerously low. By…