New jab for new COVID-19 variant: Australians can now access additional vaccine

Pfizer Australia and BioNTech have welcomed the TGA's move to register the companies' new COVID-19 vaccine into its public ...

Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?

Now in 2025, the TGA has registered Pfizer's LP.8.1 vaccine, designed specifically to target the spike protein of LP.8.1.

32 genes thought to be key drivers of long COVID-19 identified

The authors of a new Australian study say they have identified a set of 32 genetic variants that increase the likelihood of ...

Who is more likely to get long COVID? New study uncovers genetic drivers behind the disease

Australian scientists have identified the key genetic drivers behind long COVID, revealing why some people continue to ...
Earth.com

Why long COVID won’t let go: Scientists uncover its genetic roots

Scientists reveal reasons why long COVID lasts, using global data to explain symptoms, risks, and how future treatment could ...

Australia approves new Covid vaccine targeting fast-spreading variant

Australia has a new Covid-19 vaccine aimed at tackling the latest, fast-spreading variant. The Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine ...
USA Today

COVID variant XEC sees rapid global growth: What to know about the new strain

As flu season nears, so do new COVID-19 variants. A newly discovered COVID strain known as XEC continues to spread rapidly across multiple countries, including the U.S. Scripps Research’s ...

BBL 2025-26: Nikhil Chaudhary on his cricket evolution after being trapped behind Covid restrictions

Nikhil Chaudhary’s suitcase was still full when life nipped one away. The Indian-born Chaudhary arrived in Australia for a Queensland getaway in March 2020, only to be trapped behind the Covid border ...