Health

All vaccination slots for kids remain booked in Australia

When seeking to schedule a Covid vaccine appointment for children aged five to eleven years old, some parents and caregivers are instructed to "check...

Omicron cases can cross 200,000 mark in a day across Australia, warns govt

Without stricter limitations, cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus might exceed 200,000 per day next year across the country, according to state and...

Australia to back health scientists with $276 million

The Morrison Government is making $276.4 million available through twelve research funding opportunities to improve health outcomes for all Australians and address today's global...

‘No Christmas restrictions as 90% people fully vaccinated’

Even as new Covid-19 infections rose in Sydney on Sunday, Australian officials claimed there was no need to restrict Christmas celebrations, citing the country's...

Australia likely to miss Dec end target of vaccinating 80% residents with booster dose

While Australia has begun administering booster shots to people who received their second dose of the Covid vaccine more than five months ago, the...

Australian states plan to ease quarantine rules

Despite an increase in new Covid-19 cases, the Australian states of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, the country's two largest entry ports, will...

NSW reports record Covid-19 cases as restrictions eased

A record 2,482 Covid-19 coronavirus cases were recorded in Australia's most populous state on Saturday, a day after international entrance requirements for vaccinated visitors...

Vaccines effective against Omicron: Australia’s Chief Health Officer

According to Australia's Chief Health Officer Paul Kelly, 19 vaccinations are successful in avoiding serious sickness from the Omicron variety, but they aren't as...

Australia adds additional $9.8 billion in healthcare and Covid response package

The Australian Government has allocated an additional $9.8 billion in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) update to continue to deliver Telehealth and...

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