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Australia commenced its COVID-19 vaccine program for children aged 12–15 years from July 2021 and for children aged 5–11 years from January 2022 with two primary doses of either Comirnaty (Pfizer–BioNTech BNT162b2, 10 μg for 5–11 years and 30 μg for 12–15 years) or Spikevax (Moderna mRNA-1273, 50 μg for 6–11 years and 100 μg for 12–15 years), 8 weeks apart. A booster dose is recommended for those aged 5–15 years with complex health conditions or severe immunocompromise.

A viral post has spread on Facebook with a fake transcript claiming infectious diseases expert Kristine Macartney said vaccinated individuals are 13 times more likely to spread COVID-19.

A viral post has spread on Facebook with a fake transcript claiming infectious diseases expert Kristine Macartney said vaccinated individuals are 13 times more likely to spread COVID-19.

A viral post has spread on Facebook with a fake transcript claiming infectious diseases expert Kristine Macartney said vaccinated individuals are 13 times more likely to spread COVID-19.

A court transcript shared by anti-vaxxer activists that misquotes a senior Covid-19 vaccine medical expert has been exposed as a fake, including basic spelling errors.

We are aware of misinformation being shared online and on social media platforms regarding NCIRS Director Professor Kristine Macartney’s recent

Australian vaccine experts felt compelled to make AstraZeneca call We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Professor Allen Cheng, the co-chair of the expert advisory group behind the decision, said there was no doubt the new advice released late on Thursday would be a blow to confidence in Australia’s vaccine rollout, already beset by delays. Professor Allen Cheng said the decision to name Pfizer as the pr...

Professor Kristine Macartney, who's the Director of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, said biotechnology company CSL's production of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia puts the country "in good shape".

Professor Kristine Macartney is the director at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance and has been advising countries around the world on vaccine safety including the World Health Organization and Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration.