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Why diphtheria, whooping cough, measles are back

Why diphtheria, whooping cough, measles are back

Diphtheria was once one of Australia’s most feared childhood infections, killing thousands of children before vaccines were available. Then for...

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Adrian Esterman

Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia

Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia

Diseases once thought confined to history are making a comeback in Australia. And vaccination is only part of the story.

21.05.2026 8

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Adrian Esterman

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

As we prepare for the festive season, it’s easy to let COVID boosters fall off our to-do lists. But COVID is still circulating and new shots are...

16.12.2025 10

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Adrian Esterman

Is it too late to get a flu shot?

If last year is anything to go by, the flu season is dragging on. So, it’s still worth getting a flu shot if you haven’t had one already this year.

21.08.2025 10

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Adrian Esterman

COVID, flu, RSV: how these common viruses are tracking this winter – and how to protect yourself

This year’s flu season has been unusually severe – and COVID is still sending some people to hospital, too.

22.07.2025 10

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Adrian Esterman

In Vaccine Nation, Raina MacIntyre reflects on science, misinformation and the threat to 200 years of progress

Vaccine Nation is a timely, urgent and often deeply personal account of vaccination’s role in our world.

16.06.2025 20

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Adrian Esterman