For health professionals

• AusVaxSafety

  AusVaxSafety is conducting comprehensive active safety monitoring of all COVID-19 vaccines being used in Australia. The latest safety surveillance data report on adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination for all participants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Over 6.3 million participants have responded to surveys, with 44.4% reporting an adverse event following COVID-19 vaccination. Most common adverse events include injection site pain, fatigue, headache and other expected side effects following immunisation. 

  Related resource: AusVaxSafety COVID-19 vaccine safety surveillance

   

• Therapeutic Goods Administration

  The TGA is closely monitoring suspected adverse events following vaccination with COVID-19 vaccines in use in Australia. The latest weekly safety report of the TGA provides detailed information about the reported side effects for COVID-19 vaccines, total adverse event reports, reporting rates per 1000 doses by jurisdiction, and most commonly reported vaccine side effects.  

  The most frequently reported suspected side effects continue to be events that were seen in the clinical trials and are commonly experienced with vaccines generally. 

  Related resource: TGA COVID-19 vaccine safety weekly report

   

• World Health Organization tracker

  The World Health Organization (WHO) is tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants  

  Related resource: WHO Variants of concern

   

   

• Common questions answered

  NCIRS COVID-19: Frequently asked questions

  This webpage is updated regularly with new questions and answers, and advice as it becomes available.

  NCIRS COVID-19 and children: Frequently asked questions

  This newly developed webpage answers questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children, vaccine safety and effectiveness, and schooling.

  Decision aid (16+ years): Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

  This decision aid is designed to help you decide, in five simple steps, whether COVID-19 vaccination is right for you. 

  Decision aid (5–15 years): Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine for my child?

  This decision aid is designed to help you decide, in five simple steps, whether COVID-19 vaccination is right for your child.

  COVID-19 vaccines – Is it true?

  This resource from the Department of Health answers common questions on COVID-19 vaccines and is available in 63 languages.

  VaxFACTS

  This resource from the University of Melbourne provides answers to some key questions about COVID‑19 vaccines and vaccination in short video clips. 

• Case numbers

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) case numbers and statistics (Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care)