Small steps or an irresponsible lack of action: Australian experts react to…
With the advent of Omicron, we have a little more national accord in aspects of our public health strategy; we need to slow Omicron down as it moves through the population, and we should aim to do so… more
Booster appointments difficult to snag despite adequate vaccine supply
Australians have been urged to put a booster shot at the top of their Christmas lists, with experts and state leaders calling on the government to shorten the wait between jabs amid rising Omicron… more
How worried should we be about Omicron? Here’s what we know
Should Australians be concerned? Epidemiologist Raina MacIntyre from the University of NSW’s Kirby Institute told 7NEWS.com.au that in short, yes. But Omicron isn’t necessarily the whole problem.… more
The three theories of Omicron's origin
As the world desperately awaits news from scientists on anything Omicron, some experts have started thinking about where the variant might have come from. One theory is that it's from someone… more
We Got a heap of health experts to answer your burning questions about that new…
Professor Raina MacIntyre — who is the Head of Biosecurity Program at the Kirby Institute at UNSW — used her expertise in influenza and emerging infectious diseases to answer questions about the… more