Tag: COVAX-19

Australia Approves Moderna Vaccine For 6 to 11s

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has now been approved as the primary course for children aged 6 to 11 in Australia. Speaking at the press conference on Feb. 23, Health Minister Greg Hunt said Moderna gives “more choice and flexibility” for parents along with the Pfizer vaccine which is approved for children aged 5 and older….


‘Set the Messaging Straight’ on Benefits of COVID-19 Jab: Vaccine Researcher

Vaccine developer Nikolai Petrovsky has called on governments and media to “set the messaging straight” on vaccination, saying while it protects individuals it cannot stop transmission of COVID-19. His comments come as Australian state leaders, in the push to increase vaccination rates, have consistently reinstated the benefits of getting the jab, which has contributed to…


‘Commercial Interests Colliding With Public Health’ in COVID-19 Vaccine Industry: Researcher

Billions of dollars in government funding ploughed into COVID-19 vaccine research during the pandemic has helped push the boundaries of drug research beyond their usual limits in the race to create the jab, says lead researcher of the Spikogen (or COVAX-19) vaccine. Professor Nikolai Petrovsky says the pandemic has been a springboard for major drug…


South Australian Authorities Close Vaccine Mandate Loophole for Medical Trial Participants

South Australian (SA) authorities will remove vaccine mandate exemptions for individuals participating in vaccine trials from Dec. 8. The new direction from SA Police will override an existing direction from early November that allowed those “taking part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial” to be exempt from taking an approved vaccine because it could “impact the…