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Parents more likely to refuse COVID jab for children than adults
In a study of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n households, researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have found parents are more likely to refuse COVID-19 vaccination for their child than the proportion of adults refusing vaccination for themselves. Â
In the study published in , 3003 households were surveyed between May and July 2021 about their willingness to immunise themselves and their children against COVID-19, along with whether they would support mandatory vaccination strategies.Â
Lead researcher and author, Professor in Vaccinology at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Professor Helen Marshall, said: “While COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been extended to children aged between 12 and 15 years in many countries, including ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, parental support hasn’t been well captured, and very few have looked at community acceptance of mandatory policies.Â
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2021 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture - Prof Ingrid Scheffer (ONLINE)
This lecture series features international research and policy leaders tackling grand challenges in early life health.
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Federal funding for early detection of endometriosis through Artificial Intelligence
Future diagnoses of endometriosis may be quicker and avoid the need for invasive exploratory surgery after a ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide study received funding from the Federal Government.
Adelaide Uni Leaders Honoured for Health Research Excellence
Three ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have been honoured in this year’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Excellence Awards for their work in reproductive health, cardiology, and medical ethics.Â
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