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$85 million to explore Australian and global health challenges
Preparing for potential pandemics is focus of new federal grant to Penn State
Coronavirus update for Victoria – Thursday 21 October 2021
OAIC publishes annual report on digital health
BreastScreen Australia turns 30
Calls for PNG government directive to stop use of anti-worm drug
Top 3 Covid vaccine questions – What is ronapreve, my child is feeling anxious, and 3rd Covid vaccine timing
Community approach to obesity establishes healthy habits in children
Coronavirus update for Victoria – Tuesday 20 October 2021
Court proceedings initiated for alleged unlawful importation of face masks
$25 million to boost stem cell research in Australia
Warm weather increases risk of blue-green algae
Covid Update -Latrobe Leisure Morwell
Covid Update – Carinya Early Learning Centre, Morwell
Top 3 Covid vaccine questions – Rapid antigen test, medication and Covid vaccines, and has vaccine worked
Adult with meningococcal disease 19 October
RACGP welcomes Victorian Government announcement of GP respiratory clinics
CSL Research and Development Day 2021
Commonwealth Covid hotspot to end in ACT on 18 October 2021
Sons of West: Community engagement prevails in 2021
Western Bulldogs Pop-Up Vaccination Hub returns to Victoria University Whitten Oval
Covid vaccination information kiosks open now in SA
Record $10 million boost for health and wellbeing of WA kids
Head to Health pop-up mental health clinic to support Canberrans
Australia secures additional Covid treatments
Commonwealth Covid hotspot to end in NSW on 17 October 2021
Covid Update – Cameron Street Preschool, Traralgon
Flights to resume from South Island of New Zealand; continued pause to green zone flights from North Island
Hotspot extended for Rural City of Mildura and ACT, and declared for Tasmania for purposes of Commonwealth support
Seven-day extension to Mildura’s lockdown to curb transmision
Top 3 Covid vaccine questions – Difference between vaccination and immunisation, myocarditis and pericarditis
More Australians set to receive free shingles vaccine
Extending support for Australian families following infant loss
ATAGI update following weekly Covid meeting 15 October
National Immunisation Program: Shingles vaccination catch-up program extended
More time to get vaccinated against shingles
Testing and community support for exposures in Halls Gap and Stawell
Covid Update – Moe Early Learning Centre
Vaccination buses ready to hit road
Hotspot extended for Greater Melbourne, Victoria for purposes of Commonwealth support
IDT announces deal with Monash to produce mRNA vaccine for trial
ACN brings together entire nursing profession to address urgent workforce challenges
Nominations open for Aged Care Council of Elders
Covid Vaccination information and resources for GPs 14 October
New Settings For Safe, Successful VCE Exams
$30 million investment in research to drive better health
Hotspot lifted for Mitchell Shire for purposes of Commonwealth support
Consultation is open for draft Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan