COVID 19

Novavax has published data showing promising signs for its booster shot's effectiveness against COVID-19 variants including Delta. Vaccine

The changing advice around the AstraZeneca vaccine and months of zero COVID cases in the Australian community has led to one of Australia’s biggest challenges: how to

A Sydney medical clinic that charged non-English speakers up to $250 for an appointment before their Pfizer jab is giving refunds following media reports.

Greg Hunt says vulnerable children will be given priority access to Pfizer vaccines, with a further decision on all children expected soon.

The Queensland government will offer grants of up to $5000 for small and medium businesses hit by COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures. The

Modelling on the vaccination rates needed to reopen Australia will be presented to a national cabinet meeting of federal, state and territory leaders.

The Grattan Institute says their modelling shows Australia cannot safely reopen until the nation has 80 per cent of the population vaccinated.

New Zealand's regulator has cleared three COVID-19 vaccines for use but Jacinda Ardern's government is only planning to use Pfizer.

The NSW government has again tightened restrictions in eight COVID-hit local government areas in western and southwestern Sydney.

Sydney's lockdown is expected to continue well into August after a meeting of the NSW government's crisis cabinet agreed to an extension.

There's a push to prioritise younger people for vaccinations as NSW prepares to roll out doses to supermarket workers to curb the spread of coronavirus.

South Australia will most likely end its seven-day lockdown on time at 0001 on Wednesday after it recorded one new case linked to the Modbury cluster.

Australians are facing a renewed push to receive coronavirus vaccinations after new advice strongly recommending AstraZeneca for all adults in Sydney.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says securing 85 million Pfizer

NSW has recorded another 136 new cases of the coronavirus and one death, as the lockdown of Greater Sydney approaches the four-week mark. NSW's

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia will take a cautious approach on expanding coronavirus vaccines to children under the age of 16.

The Victorian government will bring the COVID-19 directly to homeless and disadvantaged communities through mobile clinics. People experiencing

South Australia's cluster of COVID-19 cases has jumped to 12, with fears two exposure sites could become superspreaders. South Australia's

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is making constant appeals for the expert immunisation panel ATAGI to reconsider AstraZeneca age advice.

Health Minister Greg Hunt says Pfizer coronavirus vaccines will not yet be offered to people under 40 yet despite concern about people in that cohort.