COVID is surging in Australia – and only 1 in 5 older adults are up to date with their boosters

  • Written by: Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
COVID is surging in Australia – and only 1 in 5 older adults are up to date with their boostersverbaska/Shutterstock

Do you have family members or friends sick with a respiratory infection? If so, there’s a good chance it’s COVID, caused by the JN.1 variant currently circulating in Australia.

In particular, New South Wales is reportedly experiencing its highest levels of COVID infections in a year, while Victoria is said to be...

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