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Is the path out of lockdowns a one-way street? Sep 17, 2021

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*** AFTER THIS EPISODE, WE'RE TAKING A WEEK OFF! WE'LL BACK ON THE 27TH SEPTEMBER! ***

Victorians have hit their first big vaccine milestone of 70 percent first dose coverage, and have been given a slight reprieve in lockdown restrictions.

Small outdoor gatherings, increased distances of travel for shopping or exercise and reopening of outdoor exercise equipment are some of the changes.

But as Melbourne - and Sydney - take small steps to eventual reopening, what are the chances that they - or other parts of the country - will end up back in lockdown down the line?

Also on today's show:

* Do NSW data show that our vaccines might be better at preventing infection than we thought?

* Peer reviewed data from Israel shows boosters work for the Pfizer vaccine

* How long will it be until a person with COVID-19 does not need to isolate for 14 days?

* Has any research been conducted to determine a difference in vaccine reactions between males and females?

* My son is 15 months old and has never been sick. Is there any research about what COVID-19 might do with an almost completely new immune system?

Is the NSW curve bending or flattening? Sep 16, 2021

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NSW yesterday hit a new milestone for vaccination in Australia.

More than 80 per cent of the state has now had their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and it's still rocketing along.

While it's still several more weeks before the 70 per cent double vaccination targets are met, for everyone under lockdown it's a wonderful thing to see.

Add to that the hope that the state could be starting to see that the curve in new cases is levelling off.

Also on today's show:

* Lockdowns see life get worse for many Australians

* What are the chances of someone taking the COVID-19 virus to a gym or club, pub or restaurant if only the fully vaccinated are allowed in?

Why vaccinated people shouldn't have more freedoms (quite yet) Sep 15, 2021

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Fully vaccinated people in NSW are counting down the days until they can get some additional freedoms when the state reaches the 70 per cent vaccination rate.

But some experts are warning that releasing the brake too quickly might see case numbers and then hospitalisations shoot up again

So why could cases once again rise when 70 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated?

That's on today's Coronacast.

Also on today's show:

* Dr Swan said he would not go back to the gym at 70 per cent vaccination rates. Why not? As a fully vaccinated person isn't it safe?

* Cases dropping in NSW? ACT goes another month for lockdowns and Victoria still struggling

* Western Australians over 60 can get Pfizer jab now. Should we redirect the vaccine to NSW and/or Victoria?

Even with high vaccination, we might need more ... Sep 14, 2021

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We keep hearing that vaccination might not be enough to get us out of the grip of COVID - so what will be enough?

Well, a new group of Australian experts has taken a stab at the types of interventions that may be required alongside vaccination if we are to successfully live with COVID-19.

While high vaccination rates are part of it, it also includes measures like proper ventilation in buildings, vaccinating children when possible, masks and extra vaccine doses.

So on today's Coronacast, how might we live with COVID-19 in 2022?

Also on today's show:

* What was the first year of COVID like in Australia for our health?

* Updates on NSW and Victoria.

Moderna is coming! What is it again? Sep 13, 2021

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A new vaccine will be arriving next week in Australia, to help bolster vaccine rates and protect Australians from COVID-19.

The Moderna vaccine, known by its brand name Spikevax or by its scientific name mRNA-1273, is the country's third vaccine to be administered to the public.

The Federal Government yesterday announced additional supplies of Moderna, in addition to the ten million doses already coming later this year.

So on today's Coronacast, who is Moderna? And what can we expect from this vaccine?

Also on today's show:

* Will Norman go back to the Gym at 70 per cent?

* What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccine on pregnancy?

NSW's big (risky?) leap to reopening! Sep 10, 2021

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The NSW Government has released its plan on what will happen once the state passes the 70 per cent double-vaccination target.

Changes for fully vaccinated people include abilities to visit more hospitality and retail venues, visit each other at home and head back into stadiums.

But the 70 per cent double-vaccination target is only of eligible people, so works out to be roughly 56 per cent of the whole population.

So on today's Coronacast, how risky is the plan?

Also on today's show:

* Vaccine passports! Coming to a place near you. How might they work and how reliable are they?

What might the next few weeks look like? Sep 09, 2021

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After a massive few months of outbreaks and lockdowns popping up across the country, things seem to have stabilised a bit lately.

While health authorities remain on alert around the nation, serious outbreaks are being managed in three jurisdictions: NSW, Victoria and ACT.

Everyone is racing towards high levels of vaccination to either control the outbreak or to avoid the worst of it if another one pops up.

So on today's Coronacast, how is everything going and the race to 80 per cent plus.

Also on today's show:

* If you've been double vaccinated, isn't it better to get exposed to covid to get a good immune response rather than getting a booster shot?

* What is the rate of hospitalisation once we reach 70 per cent (16+) and 80 per cent vaccinated?

I know the vaccine will protect me, but will it protect others? Sep 08, 2021

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We keep hearing that the coronavirus vaccine isn't 100 per cent effective in stopping transmission of the virus from one person to another.

And so you could be forgiven for thinking, well what's the point of getting vaccinated if it only protects you from severe disease and doesn't help protect others around you.

Well, the good news is that it does help protect others because it does lower the risk of transmitting the virus, and we have the evidence to prove it.

That's on today's Coronacast.

Also on today's show:

* Are we getting to the peak of the outbreak in NSW?

* Why do you have to inject the COVID-19 vaccine?

Why aren't more Indigenous people vaccinated? Sep 07, 2021

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As we race towards our national COVID-19 vaccination targets, it's sometimes easy to forget that broad averages like 70 and 80 per cent don't always tell the full story.

One area in particular to keep an eye on is the vaccination rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Indigenous Australians are well behind non-Indigenous Australians in the vaccination rollout across large parts of the country.

So on today's Coronacast, what are the barriers to First Nations' people being vaccinated?

Also on today's show:

* When will NSW peak?

* Duration of peak infectiousness

Is it fair to wait to reopen until kids are vaccinated? Sep 06, 2021

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As Australia's vaccine rollout continues to grow, and more people get the opportunity to be vaccinated, attention is turning to those who can't.

From the 13th September, kids aged 12-15 can get their jab. But many are wondering when - or if - children younger than that may get their chance.

And in Queensland, Premier Anna Palaszczuk has suggested delaying opening up until kids under 12 can get a shot - but there are still no vaccines approved anywhere in the world for that age group.

So on today's Coronacast, what do we know about young children and Delta? And is it fair to wait until they too can be vaccinated?

Also on today's show:

* Does vaccination reduce your risk of long COVID?

* And what do we know about AstraZeneca and booster doses?

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