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Meningococci evades pandemic lockdown measures

A group of teenagers sit and smile.

Social distancing, online classes and the temporary closure of pubs, bars and nightclubs failed to stop the spread of meningococcal bacteria among school leavers, a new study from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has found.

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Message to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide community on vaccination mandate

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ building

On Tuesday, February 15, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter Høj AC, wrote to the university community on the decision to not pursue a vaccination mandate at this time.

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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide community recognised in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Day Honours

Helen Marshall

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide congratulates alumni, staff and friends recognised in the 2022 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Day Honours list.

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Study results will inform immunisation programs globally

B Part of It study

The results of the B Part of It study – the largest meningococcal B herd immunity study ever conducted – are published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Free flu vaccine offered mostly in wealthy suburbs

A child receiving a vaccination

A study into the impact of state-funded vaccination programs for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n children under five years has found those attending medical practices in the wealthiest areas were more likely to receive the vaccine.

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