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As AstraZeneca is no longer recommended for under 50s, there’s renewed interest in what else is in Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine arsenal.
Pfizer will become the preferred vaccine for people under 50, but we also have a third option - the Novavax vaccine, of which we have a deal to receive 51 million doses.
Its advantages are many, as Jamie Triccas explains. It boasted an impressive 96% efficacy against COVID-19 in interim results from phase 3 clinical trials, and it can be kept at normal fridge temperatures for three months. However, the company hasn’t yet finished phase 3 trials, nor has our drug regulator approved the shot. So while it’s a promising candidate, we may not be able to get it onto our arms until the third quarter of the year or
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Liam Petterson
Assistant Editor, Health + Medicine
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Jamie Triccas, University of Sydney
A vaccine expert breaks down everything you need to know about the Novavax vaccine.
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Arts + Culture
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Kate Bagnall, University of Tasmania; Julia T. Martínez, University of Wollongong
In 1901, there were almost 30,000 Chinese men in Australia but fewer than 500 women. Despite their small numbers, emerging research reveals surprising stories of Chinese Australian women's lives.
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Daniel Palmer, RMIT University
A new book of photographs is a reminder of a slower and simpler way of living — before chain stores, throwaway clothing and online retail.
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Business + Economy
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Michael Lueck, Auckland University of Technology
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Environment + Energy
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Mark Quigley, The University of Melbourne; Andrew King, The University of Melbourne; Brendan Duffy, The University of Melbourne; Claire Vincent, The University of Melbourne; Ian Rutherfurd, The University of Melbourne; Januka Attanayake, The University of Melbourne; Lisa Palmer, The University of Melbourne
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Education
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Tanya Notley, Western Sydney University; Michael Dezuanni, Queensland University of Technology; Simon Chambers, Western Sydney University; Sora Park, University of Canberra
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
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