Government of Canada negotiates additional agreement with Moderna for vaccine supply beyond 2021

13 August 2021 - The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians by securing ...

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Making vaccines available to other countries before offering domestic booster vaccinations

12 August 2021 - On July 8, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they would be seeking US and European authorisation ...

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Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation weekly COVID-19 meeting - 11 August 2021 update

12 August 2021 - ATAGI met on Wednesday 11 August 2021 to review the latest developments relating to adverse events observed ...

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TGA head John Skerritt says NSW death toll would be much higher without AstraZeneca vaccine

11 August 2021 - The head of the national medical regulator says NSW would be recording “dozens” of covid deaths a ...

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What are the obligations of pharmaceutical companies in a global health emergency?

5 August 2021 - During a global health emergency, everyone is morally required to help to combat the disease.  ...

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ATAGI statement regarding vaccination of adolescents aged 12–15 years

2 August 2021 - Following the recent approval by the TGA for the provisional registration of the Comirnaty (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine ...

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Full FDA approval is needed to overcome vaccine hesitancy

26 July 2021 - As the Delta variant spreads, what is the agency waiting for? ...

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ATAGI statement, response to NSW COVID-19 outbreak 24 July 2021

24 July 2021 - All individuals aged 18 years and above in greater Sydney, including adults under 60 years of age, ...

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More community pharmacies and additional GPs to deliver COVID-19 vaccines

22 July 2021 - Thousands of community pharmacies and additional GPs across Australia will be invited to join the COVID-19 vaccine ...

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Astra blitz: Scott Morrison says get the COVID-19 vaccine now

22 July 2021 - Scott Morrison has apologised for the nation’s behind schedule ­vaccine program and told young people the ...

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Vaccine mandates more likely once FDA grants full approvals, health experts say

20 July 2021 - The regulatory sign-off would remove a significant legal and public relations barrier to requirements, former government officials ...

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COVID vaccine rollout: chemists brought in to fast track jabs

11 July 2021 - With Australia’s biggest city in lockdown, chemists have been brought in to fast track the Covid-19 vaccine ...

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Major step in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

5 July 2021 - Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout takes a major step forward, with more than 500 GPs around Australia set ...

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Doctors stand firm on Pfizer for under 60s

29 June 2021 - Doctors around the country say the federal government needs to urgently clarify its new policy on ...

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Update of EU recommendations for 2021–2022 seasonal flu vaccine composition

28 June 2021 - EMA has issued an update of the EU recommendations for the influenza virus strains that vaccine ...

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