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Australia has not learned the lessons of its bungled COVID vaccine rollout

  Picture: Morgan Sette/AAPAustralia is now over four months into its COVID vaccine rollout, and it’s still not going well.At the six-week mark, I...

What is Novavax, Australia’s third COVID vaccine option? And when will we get it?

  Picture: Alastair Grant/AP/AAPAs AstraZeneca is no longer the preferred vaccine for Australian adults under 50, attention is turning to what other COVID-19 vaccine options are...

Data suggest no increased risk of blood clots from the AstraZeneca vaccine. Australia shouldn’t pause its rollout

 Image: Remko de Waal/EPA/AAPIreland and the Netherlands have temporarily paused their rollouts of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, due to concerns about blood clots.The move follows reports from Norway over...

Do I need to register for a COVID vaccine? How will I know when it’s my turn? Vaccine rollout questions answered

 Picture: Albert Perez/AAPAustralia is now more than a week into rolling out the Pfizer vaccine, while AstraZeneca shots are due to start from next week. But...

How do we know the COVID vaccine won’t have long-term side-effects?

 Picture: ShuttlestockAs Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins this week, many people still have questions about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, both in the short and...

Can I choose what vaccine I get? What if I have allergies or side-effects? Key COVID vaccine rollout questions answered

 Kate Geraghty/AAP ImageAustralia’s keenly awaited COVID vaccine rollout begins today, with the ultimate goal of vaccinating all Australians by October.Here are the answers to...

Are COVID vaccines vegan? Should I get one anyway? An ethicist explains

 Picture: ShuttlestockSome of my vegan friends are reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine.These vaccines do not contain animal products. Yet animals were used to develop and test...

Should I get a COVID vaccine while I’m pregnant or breastfeeding? Is it safe for me and my baby?

 Picture: ShuttlestockFrom Monday, Australia’s front-line health workers, quarantine staff, border control officers, and workers and residents in aged-care homes will be offered the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.Some of...

The COVID vaccine is here. When and to whom will we need to prove we’ve had it?

 Picture: AAP/AP/Francois MoriAustralia’s long-awaited COVID vaccine rollout is scheduled to begin on Monday.New laws have just been passed mandating the recording of COVID-19 vaccine information on...

COVID vaccines have been developed in record time. But how will we know they’re safe?

 Image: ShuttlestockWith the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines about to begin in Australia, people may be wondering if they’re safe (and effective) in the long term. What...
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Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.