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It’s time to update COVID-19 vaccines

OzSAGE position statement 21 September 2023 It’s time to update COVID Vaccines in Australia Our boosters are outdated, and “hybrid immunity” is ineffective The emergence of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 has led to booster vaccines becoming outdated. The boosters currently available in Australia are matched to the BA.1 and BA.4/5 variants which have come and […]
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Immediate action is needed to reduce Hospital Acquired COVID-19 Infections and deaths

1st August 2023 Keeping patients, healthcare workers and the public safe in health care systems during ongoing circulation of COVID-19. Patients have a right to safe healthcare, and to be protected, using all reasonably practicable measures, from acquiring any type of infection, including COVID-19, in healthcare facilities. Prevention of hospital acquired infection is a core […]
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Press Release- Oct.25

WHO:• Ms Anna Davidson• Ms Ebony Lewis• Dr Karina Powers• Associate Professor Craig Underhill BACKGROUND:OzSAGE is a diverse and multi-disciplinary network of independent Australian experts whoare an additional resource for governments, non-government stakeholders and thecommunity within Australia.This group of experts formulates independent advice on public health, health systems andother policy matters relevant to COVID-19 control […]
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Press Release Oct. 19

WHAT: OzSAGE will provide advice on protecting people with disability from COVID-19 and provide an update on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. WHO: Professor Raina MacIntyre Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver Professor Anne Kavanagh BACKGROUND: OzSAGE is a diverse and multi-disciplinary network of independent Australian experts who are an additional resource for governments, non-government stakeholders […]
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Press Release on Sep. 27, 2021

OzSAGE advice on ambulance services during the COVID-19 pandemic New WHO Air Quality Guidelines: what they mean for Australia Prof Morawska will speak about the guidelines and how it will assist Australia. OzSAGE advice on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic– Ms Ebony Lewis Regular OzSAGE media conference items: Weekly statistics […]
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OzSAGE press conference and ICU surge

Media conference announcing advice on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and protecting the health system and ICU during the NSW Roadmap. WHO IS SPEAKING?: Prof Lisa Jackson Pulver, University of Sydney – acknowledgement of country and overview of OzSAGE Prof Nancy Baxter, University of Melbourne – wrap up of statistics for the past […]
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