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March 9, 2025

‘What voice do we have?’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people faced unique challenges during the COVID pandemic

Samantha Carlson, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Carla Puca, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Christopher Blyth, The University of Western Australia; Justin Kickett, Indigenous Knowledge; Katie Attwell, The University of Western Australia, and Valerie Swift, The Kids Research Institute Australia

A recent study explored COVID experiences among Indigenous adults in WA. Here’s what we must learn for the next pandemic.

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June 20, 2021

COVID vaccination has turned into a ‘battle of the brands’. But not everyone’s buying it

Katie Attwell, The University of Western Australia; Lara McKenzie, The University of Western Australia, and Samantha Carlson, The Kids Research Institute Australia

In Australia, a preference for a particular brand of COVID vaccine is likely to change, depending on the latest health advice, and media reports.

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February 23, 2021

How do we know the COVID vaccine won’t have long‑term side‑effects?

Samantha Carlson, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Christopher Blyth, The University of Western Australia; Lucy Deng, University of Sydney; Margie Danchin, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Nicholas Wood, University of Sydney

Years of vaccine research tells us that, if side effects are going to occur, they normally occur within the first months after getting a vaccine.

Children are more likely than adults to catch and spread influenza. From shutterstock.com

June 5, 2019

Kids are more vulnerable to the flu – here’s what to look out for this winter

Christopher Blyth, The University of Western Australia; Kristine Macartney, University of Sydney, and Samantha Carlson, University of Sydney

Children’s immune systems are more vulnerable to the flu; even kids who are otherwise healthy can develop complications. The best way to protect children is by having them vaccinated.

Most people don’t take flu seriously enough. from www.shutterstock.com.au

September 22, 2017

Flu is a tragic illness. How can we get more people to vaccinate?

Julie Leask, University of Sydney and Samantha Carlson, University of Sydney

A vaccine recommendation from a health professional and convenient access will make the biggest difference to uptake.

There’s no evidence to show your baby is at risk if visitors don’t get a whooping cough vaccine. Lily/Flickr

May 29, 2016

‘No Vax, No Visit’? If mum was vaccinated baby is already protected against whooping cough

Samantha Carlson, University of Sydney; Kerrie Wiley, University of Sydney, and Peter Bruce McIntyre, University of Sydney

Prospective parents, aware of how devastating whooping cough can be, want to leave no stone unturned to protect their baby. But is No Vax, No Visit supported by the best evidence?

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