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ASID outlines how Australia’s considerable infectious diseases and public health expertise could be harnessed by a national CDC.

ASID members have played many roles during the COVID-19 pandemic at a national, state and local level, and are a trusted source of information for the community. The society has advocated for a national centre for disease control for many years, and broadly supports the mission and purpose outlined in the consultation document.

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ANZPID Submission: Inquiry into Long COVID and Repeated COVID Infections

The Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Infectious Diseases Group (ANZPID) of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) advocates for prioritised understanding and delivery of coordinated support to children and young people affected by post-COVID conditions, including long COVID.

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All children over six months of age should get the influenza vaccine: Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Infectious Diseases Group

The Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Infectious Diseases Group (ANZPID) of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) strongly supports the recommendations of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) for all children over six months of age to receive the influenza vaccine, which is currently available throughout Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand.

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