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Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

One in three Australians don't believe keeping up their COVID-19 boosters or measures to curb its spread are important amid an eighth wave, a survey shows.

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Whooping cough outbreak 'well overdue', experts say

Experts say an outbreak of whooping cough is on the horizon and could infect tens of thousands of Australians going into the Christmas period.

AAP

Australian-first universal flu vaccine trial begins at Brisbane's Mater Hospital

Researchers at Brisbane's Mater Hospital are starting to trial a vaccine that could mean flu jabs are only necessary every few years, instead of annually.

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Australia's fifth COVID-19 wave is approaching. What can we expect from Omicron this time?

As the temperature drops, Australia is approaching its fifth COVID wave. This is what it could look like.

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Eight in 10 people in China caught Covid since early December, say officials

Reported death toll surges to 72,000 after zero-Covid restrictions lifted; some experts estimate 1m deaths

The Guardian - UK

Loss of immunity due to lockdowns behind spike in NSW gastro cases, diseases expert suggests

NSW residents urged to be on the lookout for symptoms and guard against infection in period before children return to school

The Guardian - AU

‘I want it even knowing the risks’: younger Australians seek out GPs willing to flout Covid vaccine guidelines

Fourth wave has prompted some Australians who are not eligible for a fourth dose of Covid vaccine to find someone who’ll give it to them

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A new generation of COVID-19 vaccine, or running out of steam? Here's how experts see the pandemic ending

Will it end with a new generation, a future-proof vaccine or will the virus keep mutating until it eventually runs out of steam?

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Victorian Labor wins third term; Greens and teals in tightly fought contests – as it happened

Re-elected Andrews government to govern in its own right. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Hunter COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations on the rise

There were 3137 cases recorded in the most recent reporting period.

Newcastle Herald

Complacency over COVID-19 despite new wave

Most Australians have become complacent about COVID-19, believing the worst is over despite a new wave starting and different variants emerging.

AAP

Needle-free COVID-19 vaccine trial begins on the Sunshine Coast in Australian-first

An Australian-first clinical trial for a new needle-free COVID-19 vaccine has begun on the Sunshine Coast, in good news for those who fear the jab.

ABC News

First multi-strain COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia after government backs Moderna shot

Unlike other approved vaccines, which only target the original Wuhan strain, this one also targets the original Omicron BA.1 strain.

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Get booster shots, doctors warn, as Australia all but declares COVID-19 dead

As social protections are abandoned, only 71.6 per cent of Australians aged 16 years and over have had their latest COVID vaccine booster.

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Infectious disease experts warn Omicron wave not the last of Australia's COVID-19 pandemic

According to infectious diseases experts, future surges and strains of COVID-19 are still a risk as the winter wave eases.

The New Daily

This year’s flu season was bad, but appears to have passed its peak

The number of influenza notifications continues to sit above the five-year average, but cases peaked in early June and have dropped away at a fast rate.

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Death of toddler Ruby from COVID-19 and encephalitis 'extremely rare', expert says

An infectious diseases specialist says that, for the most part, COVID-19 is not a serious infection for children and that vaccinations for those under five years are expected to be available from next month.

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COVID-19 vaccine Moderna is provisionally approved for kids under 5. This is what we know

Australian children aged six months to five years could soon be rolling up their sleeves for a COVID-19 jab. Here's what parents need to know.

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Flu spike, COVID 'double whammy' puts added strain on health system in Queensland regions

Some Queensland regions have recorded flu cases more than 12 times above the average year, putting huge pressure on the regional health system.

The Guardian - AU

Shanghai prepares to ease Covid lockdown as factories reopen

Authorities in city of 25 million people hope to limit transmissions to quarantine facilities by Wednesday

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Sydney news: Man suspends himself from pole in South Sydney protest

MORNING BRIEFING: A man has suspended himself from a pole as part of a larger protest causing major traffic delays this morning at Port Botany, in Sydney's south.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison plays down fresh Covid restrictions as experts say boosters best way to tackle subvariant

NSW health minister also ‘not at all keen’ to reintroduce masks and curbs on movement as reportedly recommended by officials

ABC News

Chickenpox defies COVID-19 restrictions, prompting vaccination warning

With so much attention on COVID-19 vaccinations over the past year, GPs are urging people to check they're vaccinated against other diseases, including one highly contagious virus that can lay dormant in people's bodies for life.

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Australians urged to get flu shot, with children more at risk from influenza than COVID-19

Health authorities gear up for the first real flu season in three years, with experts particularly worried about the impact on young children.

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