Margie Danchin

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2025-02-02T19:28:07Z – Pregnant women can now get a free RSV shot. What other vaccines do you need when you're expecting?

The RSV vaccine is one of three vaccines covered under the National Immunisation Program for pregnant women.

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2024-10-31T04:01:41Z – Trust matters but we also need these 3 things to boost vaccine coverage

While the inquiry gets most things right, as vaccine experts, we argue the government response should be broadened in three areas.

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2024-08-04T20:18:31Z – Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies. Vaccination is our best defence

Whooping cough is surging in Australia. In 2024, we've already recorded more than six times the cases we saw in all of 2023.

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2023-07-26T00:32:56Z – RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

Even otherwise healthy children can end up in hospital with this winter respiratory virus.

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2022-07-19T02:56:18Z – COVID vaccines for children under 5 are almost here. Here's what parents need to know

It's natural to have questions about the risks and benefits of COVID vaccines in young children. Here's what you need to know ahead of Australia's rollout.

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2022-06-30T19:50:08Z – New ad urges us to 'take on winter' by getting COVID and flu vaccines. But it misses some key things

The government's new $11 million winter COVID and flu vaccine ad campaign gets some things right, but it doesn't connect on an emotional level or address concerns about common side effects.

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2022-03-02T19:07:11Z – No, you cannot 'devaccinate' yourself with snake venom kits, bleach or cupping

If what you're reading seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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2022-01-28T03:43:09Z – Go low, go slow: how to rapid antigen test your kid for COVID as school returns

It doesn't need to be scary or painful. With the right technique, you'll be able to perform this test quickly and safely at home.

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2022-01-12T00:38:21Z – If my child or I have COVID, when can we get our vaccine or booster shot?

If you or your child test positive for COVID, you clearly can't go to that vaccination or booster appointment you had booked this week. So, when can you go?

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2021-10-19T19:13:54Z – How to talk to your child about a COVID diagnosis ... and share the news with others

Children have been hearing about the dangers of COVID since the pandemic began. Here's how to help them understand and cope with a positive diagnosis.

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2021-10-04T19:07:53Z – Who can’t have a COVID vaccine and how do I get a medical exemption?

There are very few situations where someone can't have a COVID vaccine for medical reasons.

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2021-10-03T19:01:19Z – Health workers are among the COVID vaccine hesitant. Here's how we can support them safely

While the vast majority of health workers are prepared to accept COVID vaccinations, we need to make sure the concerns of the minority are heard and don't compromise safety.

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2021-07-07T20:08:57Z – Is it more infectious? Is it spreading in schools? This is what we know about the Delta variant and kids

The rise of the Delta variant does seem to be associated with more COVID transmission in schools than what we've seen previously. But kids are much less likely to become severely unwell.

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2021-05-28T04:16:21Z – We need to prioritise teachers and staff for COVID vaccination — and stop closing schools with every lockdown

It's an absolute priority we find and use ways to support kids to continue face-to-face learning in times of low community transmission, especially primary schools.

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2021-05-19T19:56:15Z – From faith leaders to office workers: 5 ways we can all be COVID vaccine champions

Community leaders or trusted work colleagues can be COVID vaccine advocates and help boost vaccination rates. Here are some simple steps they can take.

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2021-05-02T20:23:07Z – I'm over 50 and can now get my COVID vaccine. Is the AstraZeneca vaccine safe? Does it work? What else do I need to know?

The AstraZeneca COVID vaccine is now available to Australians over 50. Here's what you need to know before you roll up your sleeve.

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2021-03-31T03:33:52Z – We can't close schools every time there's a COVID outbreak. Our traffic light system shows what to do instead

We need a layered strategy — depending on the amount of community transmission – to ensure the response isn't the same every time with each snap lockdown: to close schools. Here's how to do it.

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2021-03-25T00:43:02Z – There's no need to pause vaccine rollouts when there's a safety scare. Give the public the facts and let them decide

Pausing COVID-19 vaccine rollouts can backfire. There are better ways to manage safety issues while they're being investigated.

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2021-02-23T19:11:30Z – How do we know the COVID vaccine won't have long-term side-effects?

Years of vaccine research tells us that, if side effects are going to occur, they normally occur within the first months after getting a vaccine.

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2021-01-19T19:07:50Z – Coronavirus: is it safe for kids to go back to school? And what about the new mutant strain?

Based on closely following outbreaks in schools and early learning centres across Australia throughout 2020, we have enough evidence to show how students can return to school safely.