Australia may have highly undetected COVID-19 numbers
The largest COVID-19 wave to hit Australia may have been bigger than previously believed, according to a new study. When the Omicron wave hit in December, the number of cases in the nation increased from less than 1,500 each day to over 100,000 in only one month. Epidemiologists now believe that...
Read moreChildren between 6 months and 5 years in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccines shortly
The federal government of Australia has made an announcement that children below 5 years might be in line for a Covid-19 immunization in a few weeks, as testing begins on a combination flu and coronavirus vaccine. Mark Butler, the Health Minister of Australia stated that the Therapeutic Goods Administration had...
Read moreAustralia may have hugely under-reported active cases of COVID-19 during the Omicron wave
More than one in five Australians aged 18 and older had caught COVID-19 by February, according to recent research that showed the number of incidents which were circulating during the Omicron wave had been severely undercounted. The largest percentage of people with COVID-19 antibodies, a marker of prior coronavirus infection,...
Read moreSuicide-related ambulance calls rose by more than 50% during Covid, Australian study finds
During the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, suicide-related ambulance presentations in Australia increased by more than 50%, according to new research Suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, and self-harm were all up significantly from before the pandemic, according to an analysis of ambulance data collected between March 2020 and March 2021. Using...
Read moreAustralians urged to get vaccinated against influenza
Australia will now have to deal with both COVID-19 and the influenza season in winter 2022. All Australians who can receive the influenza vaccine have been urged to by Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Sonya Bennett. The National Immunization Program (NIP) of the Australian government offers a free influenza vaccine...
Read moreAustralia Faces Shortage of Type-2 Diabetes Medicine After an Online Weight Loss Claim
The Internet is wild. Online content spreads quickly. A TikTok influencer recommended Ozempic (semaglutide) for weight loss. Australians began buying diabetes medicine in bulk when the video went viral, causing a shortage. Therapeutic Goods Administration confirmed medicine shortages with various medical groups. The growing demand is attributed to extensive prescribing...
Read more100 children hospitalised with rare post-Covid illness in Australia
More than 100 children in Australia have been admitted to hospitals with a rare but serious condition just weeks after getting Covid. Some of the kids who had Covid weren’t sick at all. 35 children were treated for Covid-associated PIMSS in the first two years of the pandemic. According to...
Read moreWestern Australia announces easing of COVID rules, winds back vaccine mandate
Returning Australians and permanent residents who have not been vaccinated are no longer required to quarantine for seven days, and the weekly quota of 70 people is no longer in effect. WA’s mandatory vaccination policy for healthcare professionals in hospitals, primary care, residential aged care, and residential disability settings will...
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccines go to waste as rollout stalls
Because of a large volume of vaccine waste, Australian medical specialists are urging greater government direction in offering COVID-19 vaccines to underdeveloped nations. More than 95 percent of Australians over the age of 16 have received two doses, and around 300,000 vaccinations are given every week in Australia. Only 68.9% of...
Read moreExpanded ATAGI recommendations on winter COVID-19 booster doses for people at increased risk of severe COVID-19
Complex, chronic, or severe medical illnesses and disabilities are now eligible for a winter COVID-19 booster dose. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) announced this week that more people at increased risk of severe COVID-19 will be eligible for a winter booster starting 30 May 2022. This revised suggestion...
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