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00:09:20

Why it's not worth waiting for Novavax

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2021/11/21

It's become a common claim among people who are still COVID-19 vaccine hesitant, that they say they're "waiting for Novavax".While there are currently three safe and effective vaccines available in Australia, Novavax is still not approved for use.Australia ordered Novavax a year ago, but as yet there's still no sign of it and the TGA says its application for approval is still under evaluation.So on today's Coronacast, if someone says they're waiting for Novavax, here's what you might want to reply

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00:13:00

Why is Indigenous vaccination so patchy?

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2021/11/18

The head of the umbrella organisation for Australia's Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations says she's nervous about the country's reopening over the next month.CEO of NACCHO Pat Turner says while some Indigenous communities are 100% fully vaccinated, others are far from done.She says part of the problem is state and territory governments wanting to leave it to the Commonwealth, and also certain religious groups bringing in misinformation and myths from the United States.On today's

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00:10:49

Don't be scared of bird flu headlines... yet

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2021/11/17

For obvious reasons, pandemics are pretty hot news right now.And it seems every few weeks, we see headlines about a possible new outbreak of potentially pandemic proportions.Thankfully, we haven't seen any new disease outbreaks yet, but it doesn't mean it won't happen sometime in the future.So what should we make of recent stories revealing a jump in avian influenza cases in 2021, and how likely is it that we'll be facing down a new pandemic anytime soon?Also on today's show:* A bit of a deeper dive

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00:13:19

The NT's worst local COVID-19 day ever

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2021/11/16

When the NT's Chief Minister Michael Gunner held the COVID-19 press conference yesterday, he revealed news that many have been dreading.A significant cluster of COVID has been detected, and all the people who were announced yesterday to have contracted the disease are Indigenous Australians.It's the worst day ever for local cases in the NT since the pandemic began.That's on today's Coronacast.Also on today's show:* Where's our vaccination compensation scheme? * Very good news on boosters/third dose*

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00:10:50

One week until SA throws open the doors

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2021/11/15

Nerves are running high in South Australia, as the state is now only one week away from opening the doors and inevitably letting COVID in.South Australia is leading the way for zero-COVID states, and will be the first to open its doors to people travelling from Victoria, NSW and ACT.It has a vaccination rate that is slowly increasing and may just get to 80 per cent fully vaccinated 16+ by next week.But on today's Coronacast, many are worried about what the future may hold.Also on today's show:* Good

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00:10:16

Europe's first winter with Delta is already looking grim

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2021/11/14

Australians know full well that the Delta variant loves winter.As the weather warms up here things are looking up, but overseas it's getting colder and case numbers in Europe are rising.Hopefully the heavy impact of winter and Delta won't be felt, thanks to high levels of vaccination in many western European countries.But on today's Coronacast, it hasn't stopped the reimposition of some public health control measures in Denmark.Also on today's show:* Since the pandemic started there's been a massive

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00:11:27

Shouldn't Victoria's numbers be falling by now?

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2021/11/11

When it was clear that the daily new COVID cases in Victoria had peaked, there was hope and speculation that the numbers would drop off quickly like what happened in NSW.But sadly, we're still getting about more than a thousand new cases a day and it's starting to level off at that figure.NSW has levelled off too lately, but at a much lower level of only a couple of hundred a day.So what could be going on and why aren't Victoria's numbers falling faster? And does it matter? Also on today's show:*

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00:13:42

How do I talk to people who don't want to be vaccinated?

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2021/11/10

As vaccination rates increase and restrictions ease, plenty of us are starting to make plans for the Christmas and New Year breaks.But in most of Australia, restrictions aren't easing for everyone. For many people who aren't vaccinated, restrictions are staying or even getting harsher. So is this fair? Is it an effective way of getting the vaccination rate up? And how do you navigate tricky conversations with loved ones who don't feel the same way as you about the vax?GUEST:Professor Julie Leask, a

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00:12:06

Let's dust off the crystal ball!

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2021/11/09

With the news that NSW has hit 90 percent double vaccination in 16+, with other parts of the country to follow soon, you could be forgiven for thinking that the pandemic is finally over.But like it or not, we're still living through a pandemic and it's likely in the coming months there'll continue to be outbreaks and waves of COVID-19.It's not all bad news though. New drugs are likely to come online soon giving doctors even more tools to treat infections and prevent deaths.So what else could be in

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00:09:43

Keeping schools open through COVID outbreaks

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2021/11/08

When the Doherty model was released a few months ago, it set Australia on a path to reopening at various stages of vaccination.Now that the country has hit 80 per cent double dose for 16+, experts from Doherty, Burnet and other organisations have released new models on what we can expect a little further down the line.One of the big ones is how schools can remain open - even when positive cases are detected - so long as students are tested regularly via rapid antigen testing.And the new Doherty

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00:09:47

A lot of little kids are getting COVID. Why?

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2021/11/07

The largest age group of active COVID cases in Victoria at the moment are kids, under 9 years old. While hard to compare directly, it's a similar story in NSW.Kids are currently unable to be vaccinated, leaving them vulnerable to infection as more COVID circulates through the community - though thankfully, disease is often very mild in children.But on today's Coronacast, overseas experiences tell us that as more and more kids get COVID, we'll see more rare, but serious events popup.Also on today's

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00:09:40

How many people have really died from COVID?

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2021/11/04

The world passed a grim milestone a few days ago: 5 million deaths from COVID-19 and counting.But the reality is, that the actual deaths from the pandemic are much, much higher.Estimating how high is hard, but researchers can use data around excess deaths - ie, an increase beyond the normal number of people who die on average year to year - as a guide.So on today's Coronacast, why reported COVID deaths are probably grossly underestimated.Also on today's show:* Australia's vaccination rate starts to

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00:08:49

Let's talk about kids and vaccine side effects

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2021/11/03

A program to vaccinate children in the United States has come closer to reality, after the CDC endorseds the use of COVID-19 shots in kids from 5 to 11.Australian health authorities and regulators have yet to decide if it should happen here, but it is expected to happen in the next couple of months.There has been some debate about whether kids should be vaccinated, with some questioning the very small risks versus the rewards.So on today's Coronacast, what do we know about health problems in

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00:09:59

Is NSW going to run out of people to vaccinate?

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2021/11/02

The rules for fully vaccinated people in NSW are changing for the better next week, with a bunch of restrictions being lifted early thanks to high vaccination rates.But the unvaccinated will have to wait with restrictions longer, as the state aims for even higher levels of vaccination across the population.NSW, Victoria and the ACT are showing that it's possible to get to 95 per cent 12+ vaccination, which is resulting in case numbers falling.So on today's Coronacast, at the rate we're going, when

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00:10:51

Why so long between scary variants?

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2021/11/01

It was in early May when the Delta variant was officially listed as a variant of concern.Delta turned out to be far more contagious than previous variants, and challenged Australia's public health response.But since then, there haven't been any new variants of concern listed by the World Health Organisation, though there have been a couple of new variants of interest.So why not? And what do we know about the AY4.2 variant that's causing some concern in the UK?Also on today's show:* Should I go

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00:11:16

Finally we can test ourselves at home!

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2021/10/31

From today, you can buy rapid antigen tests from the shop and use them on yourself to see if you've got COVID-19 or not.Previously, the home, general-public use of antigen tests wasn't available for purchase by the general public.So with a bunch of them on the market for the first time, what should you keep in mind and how do they differ from the usual PCR test we're so used to?That's on today's Coronacast.GUEST:Dr Ian Norton, Managing Director, Respond Global

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00:11:41

Boy do you have booster questions! Let's answer some

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2021/10/28

Australians over 18 years of age who've waited six months from their second COVID vaccine will be given the chance to grab a booster shot if they want one.While the focus will be on aged care and healthcare workers to start, yesterday, the expert panel on vaccinations approved the use of Pfizer booster doses.And - at the moment - it's being sold as a boost, not a requirement to be considered "fully vaccinated"So on today's Coronacast, how did ATAGI come to its recommendation and what can we expect

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00:10:16

Should a 3rd dose be required to be FULLY vaccinated?

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2021/10/27

Australia's expert vaccination panel may soon tick off on a major expansion to the country's coronavirus vaccination program, paving the way for third doses to be administered.Yesterday, the medicines regulator the TGA approved Pfizer for use as a third dose - sometimes referred to as a booster - for Australians aged 18 or over after six months after their second dose.But despite the third dose boosting immunity, the Federal Government says they won't require it to be considered fully

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00:10:16

Will vaccines stop me getting long COVID?

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2021/10/26

One of the big unknowns with coronavirus is why some people are left with symptoms from the illness long after they test negative.It's known as long COVID, and studies overseas suggest it affects more than half of people who get COVID to varying degrees of severity.So now we're nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, have we learnt more about long-COVID and what type of symptoms seem to be most common?And because Australia has been fortunate enough to get to high levels of vaccination before

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00:08:44

How do I protect the vulnerable people I love?

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2021/10/25

As more states open their borders in coming months, more COVID than ever will be circulating through the community. Vaccines will help protect many of us, but for vulnerable people - like the elderly or immunocompromised - additional protections may be needed. So if you have someone close that is more vulnerable to severe disease from a COVID-19 infection, what are some of the things you can do to help reduce the risk? Also on today's show: * 2nd generation vaccines vs natural immunity * Will

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