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The power of peer-to-peer communication in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout: study

08 May 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, discussions with peers played a large role in people’s decisions around vaccination, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.

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Research collaboration to provide data needed to stop monkeypox in its TraX

06 Oct 2022

The Kirby Institute is calling for people at risk of monkeypox to enrol in the TraX study to help shape the public health response.

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Millions of Australians still haven't had their COVID boosters. What message could convince them now?

29 Sep 2022

A review of COVID booster acceptance statistics suggests we may be unlikely to see coverage go much beyond 80 per cent – but we can still learn from others’ mistakes when it comes to health messaging.

Shame and stigma around monkeypox will hinder vaccination efforts

HIV history can't repeat itself with monkeypox, UNSW social scientist warns

18 Aug 2022

Lessons from the HIV epidemic should be applied to efficiently tackle the monkeypox outbreak and to avoid stigma.

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Access to a second COVID booster vaccine has been expanded to people 30 years and over

08 Jul 2022

Fourth COVID shots have been approved for over-30s, a necessary step to help protect Australians this winter. But we should be doing more.

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How can we get better at telling misinformation from reliable expert consensus?

15 Feb 2022

UNSW psychology researchers have shown how to better communicate key messages and avoid misinformation.

Holly Seale

10 Minute Genius: Holly Seale on communicating in a pandemic

01 Feb 2022

It’s no secret Australia’s vaccine rollout had a rocky start… but now, 18 months later, our vaccination rate is amongst the highest in the world. 

But our impressive 80 per cent+ coverage doesn't tell the full story... 

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Will Australia follow Europe into a fourth COVID wave? Here's how to avoid it

23 Nov 2021

For starters, we need to start thinking of fully vaccinated as three doses, not two. But vaccines alone won’t be enough.

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How to broach the sensitive question of COVID vaccination status

12 Oct 2021

It isn’t mandatory to be vaccinated and some regard it as a private matter. So what is the best way to way to ask someone their vaccination status?

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, August 30 2021: Queues of people waiting to get coronavirus vaccine outside Peanut Farm St Kilda walk-in covid-19 vaccination clinic. Crowds of young people lining up.

Australia is closer to 80% vaccination. Is it business' job to get us there?

16 Sep 2021

As Australia edges closer to vaccination rollout targets needed to open international borders, big businesses have been stepping up. But is it their role to speed up a government plan? 

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