vaccines
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What We Know About Bivalent Boosters for Kids
COVID vaccine boosters were updated this fall: Pfizer for ages 12 and up, Moderna for ages 18 and up. Now, younger kids can join in. The FDA announced today that both companies’ boosters have been authorised for ages 5 and up. The CDC also issued an updated recommendation stating that children in this age group…
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Do I Need a Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine?
Last week we heard two Australians had died from the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus. The virus has now been detected in four states. Authorities are concerned we’ll see more cases around the country and have earmarked extra funding to roll out vaccines to those at risk. Who is recommended to have the vaccine depends on…
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How Many COVID Vaccine Shots Do You Need If You’re Immunocompromised?
The CDC has cleared up one of the ambiguities in its recent COVID-19 booster shot recommendations: If you got a third shot of one of the mRNA vaccines because you have a weakened immune system, that third shot is not considered your booster. You can still get a booster, if you fall into one of…
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Can Your Employer Make COVID-19 Vaccines Mandatory?
Australia’s official policy on vaccines is that they be voluntary and free. But the federal government hasn’t shut the door completely on employers pursuing mandatory policies of their own. Last week the federal government reiterated it won’t use its powers to give employers a free hand to mandate vaccines. Yet Prime Minister Scott Morrison also…