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A fifth COVID vaccine will be available to Australian adults this month. Here's what you need to know

A fifth COVID-19 vaccine will be available this month. Here's who can and can't get it, and why.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

Australia to expand rollout of fifth COVID vaccine shot

Australia will roll out a fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine later this month to all citizens aged 18 and above who have not contracted coronavirus or been vaccinated in the past six months, Health Minister Mark Butler said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2023

All adults to be offered fresh COVID-19 booster

The government has announced everyone who has not had a COVID-19 booster or a case of the virus in the past six months can get another vaccine shot.

AAP · Feb 7, 2023

Immunocompromised worry they're getting left behind again

The immunocompromised have largely been an afterthought throughout the pandemic, patient advocacy groups say.

Axios · Feb 7, 2023

Editorial: Kids need their shots: More kids should get their COVID vaccine; it’ll save lives

Remember COVID? A mutated version of the virus that not long ago dominated our lives is still killing more than 500 Americans per day on average — adding to a 1.1 million grim national total. Here in New York City, 13 people are dying on average each day, nothing to…

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

Long COVID study: Healthy lifestyle could lower risk for long COVID

BOSTON — A healthy lifestyle could lower the risk of long COVID, according to Boston researchers who found that simple lifestyle changes like getting enough sleep could prevent long COVID symptoms.

Boston Herald · Feb 7, 2023

10 most common current Covid symptoms as new variant spreads

Most common current symptoms of Covid-19 revealed

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Covid vaccine walk-in centres open this week as final day for booster jab looms

A number of sites in Greater Manchester will be open this week before major changes are made to vaccine eligibility

Manchester Evening News · Feb 6, 2023

Fresh DNA tests ordered in 40-year-old case where killer spiked medicine bottles

Investigators are taking DNA samples from people involved in the Tylenol murders case in Chicago, including Laura Morgan, in hopes of solving a crime committed in 1982

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

Preacher who sold £91 'plague protection oil' as bogus cure for Covid is spared jail

Bishop Climate Wiseman, who claimed to have performed miracles on the sick, including curing cancer, was spared jailed after being found guilty of fraud in December last year by selling £91 protection kits against covid.

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023