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Time to stop using 'long COVID' - Qld health chief

John Gerrard says 'long COVID' wrongly implies something unique, sinister and exceptional when all viruses have long-term effects.

AAP

Time to stop using term ‘long Covid’ as symptoms no worse than those after flu, Queensland’s chief health officer says

Researchers compared the symptoms and impairment of Covid and influenza patients a year after they tested positive

The Guardian - AU

COVID vax rates below 10 per cent, amid booster call ahead of winter wave

30 people in Hunter New England hospitals for COVID treatment.

Newcastle Herald

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CDC Expands Program Testing International Travelers For COVID-19

CDC expands international traveler testing program to include Chicago's O'Hare and Miami airports, enhancing global surveillance for respiratory infections.

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Teen 'doctor shopping' before drug overdose death

A coroner has begun investigating a 16-year-old boy's death after overdosing on painkillers from pharmacies.

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Wrestling with my husband's fear of getting COVID again

My husband is high risk and still takes COVID precautions. I want our old life back.

WEKU

A man received 217 COVID shots — what does his body teach us?

A study in The Lancet of a man in Germany who received 217 doses of COVID-19 vaccines over 29 months reveals that the vaccines were well-tolerated and boosted the immune response.

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New party drug scheme keeping users out of court

People caught with small amounts of illicit drugs in NSW are receiving fines, rather than court notices - but advocates want more clarity on the new scheme.

AAP

USPS to stop accepting orders for free Covid tests 8 March

US government has been mailing free at-home Covid tests on and off since January 2022 to curb spread of virus

The Guardian - US

German Man Gets COVID Vaccine 217 Times Within 3 Years

Completely dismissing the anti-vaccination movement, a 62-year-old paid for more than 200 doses of the Covid-19 vaccination.

International Business Times UK

CDC's new COVID policy is risky: experts

The CDC has changed its guidelines for isolating with a COVID infection. Experts say this could backfire

Salon

Safety fears over asthma drug after young children suffer severe side effects

Campaigners call for more warnings on montelukast, after reports of night terrors, depression and other mental health events

The Guardian - UK

CDC Updates Guidelines For COVID-19 In Schools And Child Care

Stay informed about the latest CDC guidelines for schools and child care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CDC Panel Recommends Another COVID-19 Shot For Older Adults

An advisory panel recommends older Americans get an additional COVID-19 vaccine shot to combat waning immunity. CDC may endorse the recommendation.

AAP

Health workers 'welcome to reapply' amid vaccine ruling

Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman says health workers axed over refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can reapply for their jobs after a court ruling.

The Guardian - AU

What does Queensland’s Covid-19 mandates ruling mean for other vaccines and other states?

The state’s supreme court found the vaccine rules for police were unlawful and those for paramedics were ineffective. Here’s what the judgment means

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor pushes to outlaw vapes by 1 July; inflation flat at 3.4%; and asbestos crisis spreads to Queensland

Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’s bodies sent for postmortem as NSW police continue search for evidence

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Pulse Polio Immunisation drive on March 3

Health department arranges 23,471 booths, including mobile and transit booths, to administer the vaccine to children. A total of 46,942 volunteers and 1,564 supervisors have been trained to conduct the drive in the State.

The Guardian - UK

Welsh government slow to debate Covid threat, inquiry told

Virus not discussed until weeks after chief medical officer warned of ‘significant risk’ it would reach Wales

Salon

Large COVID-19 vaccine study finds risks

Any pharmaceutical has risk of side effects, but a COVID infection is far more dangerous than the vaccines

Al Jazeera

Why is measles making a comeback in the UK?

As parents refuse vaccines for their children, the UK has seen a surge in measles cases over the past year.

The Guardian - AU

NSW Health warns of opioid risk after people took heroin thinking it was cocaine or methamphetamine

Authorities say in eight overdose cases where drug samples were available, heroin was the opioid identified

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne surgeon sued over jaw operation that patient claims left her with life-changing injuries

Woman alleges Dr George Dimitroulis did not disclose his commercial interest in company that manufactures prosthethes, but he says he told her of his involvement in device’s creation and denies any negligence

The Guardian - AU

Two very rare Covid vaccine side-effects detected in global study of 99 million

Results confirm how uncommon known complications are as researchers confirm benefits from vaccines still ‘vastly outweigh the risks’

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