Vaccination
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Victorian budget
Councils say new state charges put kids’ vaccine program at risk
Councils say they were promised free use of the state’s immunisation record platform – until the Department of Health sent the bill.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations
The WHO said it had reached the deal with Israel to carry out the first round of vaccines for 640,000 children after a baby contracted the decease.
- by Edith Lederer
Editorial
Coronavirus pandemic
Willingness to review and learn necessary for post-COVID response
It was, as was often said, “unprecedented times”, and Australians placed their faith in the public health response.
- The Herald's View
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Coronavirus pandemic
Payments for COVID vaccine injuries are ending. Patients want that changed
A UNSW analysis suggests many types of injury were not covered by the complicated scheme, which is set to close next month.
- by Mary Ward
Why it seems like every NSW school has a case of whooping cough
Infections of a disease that can be life-threatening for babies has spiked among school-aged children the end of the holidays.
- by Michael Ruffles
Howard and Keating’s ‘political love child’: Perrottet bows out of the Bear Pit
The state’s youngest-ever premier on the lessons he has learnt and the mistakes he made during his 13 years on Macquarie Street.
- by Alexandra Smith
Editorial
Editorial
Providers must step up to protect residents
As COVID-19 vaccination protection across aged care dwindles, it is right for the regulator to put providers on notice.
- The Herald's View
Aged care vaccinations ‘disappointingly low’ as COVID-19 cases climb
Federal health authorities have put aged care providers on notice after COVID-19 cases hit an 18-month high in Australian facilities.
- by Mary Ward
‘Concerning’ rise in measles cases as travellers import virus
There have been 35 reported cases of measles in 2024 so far, compared with 26 last year. Experts blame international outbreaks and declining vaccination rates.
- by Amber Schultz
Opinion
Flu season
I know pseudo remedies won’t cure my winter cold. But they make me feel special
We’re currently experiencing a unique hell of virus soup, and despite knowing what we need to do to get better, following doctor’s orders feel painfully pedestrian.
- by Wendy Syfret
The virus soup that’s making Victorians so sick
Xavier complained of a headache. Within hours, he was having seizures in hospital. The five-year-old is one of the rising number of Victorians falling victim to the flu, COVID-19 or RSV.
- by Henrietta Cook and Melissa Cunningham