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| News Influenza is back in Australia in 2023: Why a flu shot is so important, who is eligible and what to expect in the days following your vaccination

With COVID-19 dominating headlines – and seemingly every conversation – since the global pandemic

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| News AusVaxSafety commences routine surveillance of 2023 seasonal flu vaccines

With 2023 seasonal flu vaccines now available across Australia, AusVaxSafety has commenced active

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| News What is a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine and how do the short-term side effects compare to the original COVID-19 booster vaccines?

Australia has relied on a number of COVID-19 vaccines to successfully protect the population

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| News Update to AusVaxSafety COVID-19 vaccine safety data reporting

AusVaxSafety has conducted active safety surveillance of COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in

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We acknowledge that the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) is on the land of the traditional owners the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians, and recognise their culture, history, diversity and their deep connection to the land. Together, through research and partnership, we aim to move to a place of equity for all. NCIRS also acknowledges and pays respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations from which our research, staff and community are drawn.

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NCIRS, Kids Research, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Cnr Hawkesbury Rd & Hainsworth St, Westmead Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145 Tel (612) 9845 1433  |  Fax (612) 9845 1418  |  ABN 53 188 579 090

Our website meets the criteria for credibility and content as defined by the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety.

We acknowledge that the National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS) is on the land of the traditional owners the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians, and recognise their culture, history, diversity and their deep connection to the land. Together, through research and partnership, we aim to move to a place of equity for all. NCIRS also acknowledges and pays respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations from which our research, staff and community are drawn.