| The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity | |
| Other Name: | Doherty Institute |
| Motto: | To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases. |
| Parent: | University of Melbourne |
| Founder: | Laureate Professor Peter Doherty |
| Focus: | Finding solutions to prevent, treat and cure infectious diseases |
| Chairman: | Professor Sharon Lewin |
| Staff: | 700+ |
| Address: | 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 3000 |
| City: | Melbourne |
| State: | Victoria |
| Country: | Australia |
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity is a research institute located in Melbourne, Australia. The Doherty Institute is named after the name of Laureate Professor Peter C. Doherty (Nobel prize winner in 1996). This institute is a joint venture between The University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital.[1] [2]
Doherty Institute has advised the Australian government for the transition to nation reopening based upon the vaccination progress in the modelling report. This 4-phase transition plan depends upon the percentage (70%/*80%) of the fully vaccinated eligible population(16 years or older).[3] [4] [5] [6] In February 2022, the Doherty Institute advised against periodic six-month boosters.[7]