Tailored strategies are needed to ensure priority populations engage with #COVID-19 testing programs targeting school children, this study of caregiver views on RAT testing finds. doi.org/10.17061/phrp3… Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Prof Margie Danchin Belle Overmars

There has been a big rise in influenza cases but immunisation rates are lagging even more than the past four years. Graph from NCIRS is flu immunisation coverage of over 65's in Australia. NSW Health rept shows rise in flu, COVID and RSV. health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/cov…

Sam Mostyn spoke about the power of love, kindness and uplifting care work while being sworn in as the next Governor General of Australia. womensagenda.com.au/latest/we-need…

Wonderful to see 👏

The case for assessing the behavioural & social drivers of #measles #vaccine uptake in the wake of the #pandemic comminit.com/health/content… #TheCI Jessica Kaufman Prof Margie Danchin

An important message - authored by ASIDANZ Prof Margie Danchin Archana Koirala Phoebe Williams Katie Flanagan Dr Candice Holland. #whoopingcough #idtwitter

More than 17,000 cases of #WhoopingCough were reported in #Australia in 2024, with young #infants being the most vulnerable. MCRI Professor Prof Margie Danchin & colleagues 🖊️ The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand article emphasising the critical role of #vaccination. Read more: mcri.edu.au/news/insights-…

Australian Covid inquiry Round table on schools, children & young people “The needs of children should be prioritised & considered more explicitly when planning & responding to public health emergencies” pmc.gov.au/sites/default/…

Pertussis vaccination rates in pregnant women are far too low Teens missed their booster due to school closures etc during the pandemic (boosters are given at school) This means newborns are now at higher risk of getting whooping cough Cases are surging It’s preventable

Co-designing an intervention to improve catch-up #childhood #vaccination for #migrant parents in #Australia comminit.com/polio/content/… #TheCI Jessica Kaufman Prof Margie Danchin

Here’s Michelle Obama’s full remarks tonight. If you weren’t able to listen live, I encourage you to listen when you have the time. It’s of the best DNC speeches I’ve heard over the course of the last half a century.

This is so brilliant!! Go Kamala. #dosomething 👏👏

Don't hear about grace much in politics at the moment. But this week, when the Obamas spoke, we did. Wrote this for the SMH/Age. smh.com.au/world/north-am…

Truly disgusting that Elon Musk is pushing RFK endorsement full throttle across all feeds — for you and personal — while he’s muting & silencing the left — turning X into a full blown FAKE NEWS MAGA MACHINE. Want Twitter back? Smash the 💙

We’re feeling very hopeful these days.

Brilliant.

Lady Gaga's powerful speech against Trump, was deleted from Twitter by Elon Musk. You know what to do ‼️ Retweet it widely 🚨 Lady Gaga

No matter who you are, Kamala Harris is gonna stand up and fight for your freedom to live the life you want to lead.

This awesome!!👇