Leading infectious diseases expert sanj971 has warned booster rates among young Australians are not high enough to ensure adequate protection against the Omicron variant. 7NEWS
A leading infectious diseases expert has warned booster rates among young people are not high enough to ensure adequate protection against the Omicron variant.
The most recent vaccination figures have shown more than 8.6 million people have received their third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.However, almost one-third of the population eligible for a third dose have not had their booster yet. The start of the school year in Queensland was delayed by two weeks due to the outbreak of Omicron cases in the state.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COVID-19 deaths to rise as country prepares for winter flu and coronavirus waveWith the aged care death toll now well over 500, Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck remains under pressure over the handling of outbreaks in aged care facilities. Covid19 agedcare
Read more »
As Pacific islands face their first wave of COVID-19, experts fear lack of boostersFor more than two years, the isolation of the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga helped keep COVID-19 at bay. But last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami brought outside deliveries of desperately needed fresh water and medicine — and the virus.
Read more »
Europe heads for COVID-19 ‘ceasefire’Omicron is raging in Europe, but restrictions are winding down. The continent has made peace with the coronavirus.
Read more »
Aged care worker says the sector is in crisis amid COVID-19 outbreaksAged care workers are calling for more action from the federal government as COVID-19 causes extensive staff shortages.
Read more »
COVID-19 and conflict form the backdrop as Beijing Winter Olympics beginThe ceremony ended with a member of China's Uighur minority - whose treatment is the focus of international human rights criticism - helping to light the Olympic cauldron.
Read more »
Victoria records 41 deaths while NSW reports drop in COVID-19 casesVictoria has recorded 41 deaths overnight while New South Wales has reported 18 further deaths and 8,389 new COVID-19 cases
Read more »