AstraZenenca can now be requested by anyone under 40 in major change to vaccine program
3 years, 9 months ago

AstraZenenca can now be requested by anyone under 40 in major change to vaccine program

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed a massive change to Australia's coronavirus vaccination program, announcing anyone under the age of 40 can now approach their GP and request the AstraZeneca vaccine. Key points: People aged over 60 will be given priority for the AstraZeneca vaccine People aged over 60 will be given priority for the AstraZeneca vaccine It's the first time this vaccine has been widely available to people under 40 It's the first time this vaccine has been widely available to people under 40 The government has tweaked an indemnity scheme to cover GPs in case any patients develop an adverse reaction to a vaccine Pfizer is the recommended vaccine for Australians under the age of 60, with states and territories now allowing people aged between 40 and 59 to book appointments to get the shot. People over the age of 60 will still be given priority for the AstraZeneca vaccine, but younger Australians are now able to request the shot from their doctor. Shortly after the Prime Minister's press conference, the Australian Medical Association's national President Omar Khorshid said he understood younger Australians would only be able to request the AstraZeneca vaccine if they were in a priority group.

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AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

Associated Press  

LONDON — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator. In an update on the European Medicines Agency’s website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria had been withdrawn “at the request of the marketing authorization holder.” AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine was first given …

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine citing a decline in demand
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine citing a decline in demand

ABC  

In short: Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has started a global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, which has not been available in Australia since March 2023. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has started a global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, which has not been available in Australia since March 2023. AstraZeneca has initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to …

The victims of AstraZeneca's vaccine
1 year, 10 months ago

The victims of AstraZeneca's vaccine

Daily Mail  

Jab complications were rare but the massive rollout saw dozens of Brits killed Covid vaccines are estimated to have saved millions of lives, by both protecting people from the virus and helping end the paralysing series of lockdowns. An inquest heard he was told there was no Pfizer jab in stock and was given out-of-date information in relation to blood …

AstraZeneca set to abandon push for US vaccine approval
3 years ago

AstraZeneca set to abandon push for US vaccine approval

The Telegraph  

AstraZeneca is braced to abandon efforts to get its Covid vaccine approved in the US if it is simply "banging its head against a brick wall indefinitely" with regulators. Speaking to the Financial Times, he said: “If we don’t end up submitting it for a BLA, I don’t think it will have an impact around the world.” The company has …

AstraZeneca age group has fewer antibodies against corona, blood bank finds
3 years, 4 months ago

AstraZeneca age group has fewer antibodies against corona, blood bank finds

Dutch News  

People in their early sixties, the age group that was given the AstraZeneca vaccine, have fewer antibodies against coronavirus than other vaccinated groups, according to national blood bank Sanquin. A study of around 1,400 samples from blood donors found that people in the 18 to 25 age group had on average eight times as many antibodies as people aged 61 …

Australia plans to stop AstraZeneca vaccine production — but how will it affect our neighbours?
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia plans to stop AstraZeneca vaccine production — but how will it affect our neighbours?

ABC  

The federal opposition and aid groups are urging the government to extend its contract with biotech giant CSL to manufacture more AstraZeneca vaccines in Melbourne, saying Australia should ramp up production next year to help vanquish the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points: Around 12.5 million AstraZeneca doses have been administered to Australians, while more than 3.5 million doses have been sent …

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows 74% efficacy in large US trial
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows 74% efficacy in large US trial

India Today  

AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine demonstrated 74% efficacy at preventing symptomatic disease, a figure that increased to 83.5% in people aged 65 and older, according to long-awaited results of the company's US clinical trial published on Wednesday. Overall efficacy of 74% was lower than the interim 79% figure reported by the British drugmaker in March, a result AstraZeneca revised days later …

COVID-19 vaccine bookings open for all 12-to-15-year-olds as government ramps up rollout
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine bookings open for all 12-to-15-year-olds as government ramps up rollout

ABC  

Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program hits another milestone today, with bookings opening up for all children between the ages of 12 and 15 years. Key points: Pfizer bookings open to 12 to 15 year olds at a GP or vaccination clinics Pfizer bookings open to 12 to 15 year olds at a GP or vaccination clinics Moderna vaccines to be offered …

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says

ABC  

The Australian COVID-19 vaccine program would be even further behind if the government had depended on Pfizer vaccines for its rollout, the Prime Minister says, as his government faces suggestions it was late to make a deal with the company. Key points: The Prime Minister says a locally made vaccine strategy has doubled the country's current vaccination rate The Prime …

Worried about getting AstraZeneca? The experts answer your questions
3 years, 6 months ago

Worried about getting AstraZeneca? The experts answer your questions

ABC  

A lot of Australians are still worried about the AstraZeneca vaccine but experts say there is no reason for the vast majority not to get it. Dr Price says those conditions include: Central venous sinus thrombosis Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis, where heparin is the medication Capillary leak syndrome Antiphospholipid syndrome Idiopathic splanchnic vein thrombosis Polysorbate 80 anaphylaxis Previous thrombocytopenia syndrome …

Shorter interval between AstraZeneca doses to speed up Canberra's COVID-19 vaccination rollout
3 years, 6 months ago

Shorter interval between AstraZeneca doses to speed up Canberra's COVID-19 vaccination rollout

ABC  

Like many Canberrans, Kate Balharrie just wants the pandemic to be over so she can reconnect with family and head overseas for a long-overdue holiday. "I believe being fully vaccinated as soon as possible is much better than being half-vaccinated and there will be booster shots in the future," she said. New advice an 'incentive' for young people to get …

Over 60 and waiting for the Pfizer COVID vaccine? You could die waiting
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 60 and waiting for the Pfizer COVID vaccine? You could die waiting

ABC  

The nation's peak medical body has issued a stark warning: if you're over 60 and are hoping to get the Pfizer COVID-19 jab, you could die waiting. Key points: More than half a million Australians aged between 60 and 69 haven't received a single COVID-19 vaccine dose The Prime Minister has penned a letter urging Australians over 60 to get …

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be offered to all Australians aged 12 to 15 on the NDIS
3 years, 7 months ago

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be offered to all Australians aged 12 to 15 on the NDIS

ABC  

Australians aged between 12 and 15 who are on the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be eligible to receive a Pfizer vaccine from this week. Key points: The rollout will open up to people on the NDIS on Wednesday The government is waiting on advice about expanding the rollout to everyone 12 and older National Cabinet has already started planning …

Surge in COVID jabs for young people in NSW and Victoria as vaccines become more available
3 years, 7 months ago

Surge in COVID jabs for young people in NSW and Victoria as vaccines become more available

ABC  

Young Australians in locked-down cities are rolling up their sleeves in massive numbers to protect themselves with the AstraZeneca vaccine. Unvaccinated younger workers who cannot work from home are continuing to circulate the virus in Sydney, and the NSW government is hoping higher vaccination rates will put downward pressure on the infection curve, as well as reduce the number of …

Young people explain why they are seeking out COVID-19 jabs
3 years, 7 months ago

Young people explain why they are seeking out COVID-19 jabs

ABC  

Many months after Australians first started getting coronavirus vaccines, incremental changes are enabling more young people to access the jabs. Young people getting their first dose at the vaccine hub at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building shared some of their motivations, thoughts and hopes as they took the crucial step. "Since they allowed AstraZeneca into the state facilities I think more …

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination — who's eligible, how to book and where to go
3 years, 7 months ago

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination — who's eligible, how to book and where to go

ABC  

Each day, thousands of Queenslanders are rolling up their sleeves and getting themselves vaccinated against COVID-19. Certain groups are also eligible if you are: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person aged 16 and over An NDIS participant or unpaid or informal carer of NDIS participants of any age Pregnant A quarantine or border worker A health care worker, aged …

AstraZeneca developer says mixed messaging on vaccine rollout in Australia could result in 'lives lost'
3 years, 8 months ago

AstraZeneca developer says mixed messaging on vaccine rollout in Australia could result in 'lives lost'

ABC  

Professor Sarah Gilbert, the architect behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, has said the messaging around vaccine rollout in Australia could result in "lives lost”. Key points: The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine was one of the first COVID-19 vaccines to be developed and approved for use But a link to rare blood-clotting events saw it temporarily suspended for use in some European countries …

Sydney's COVID outbreak means more people are getting AstraZeneca's vaccine — here's how it can help against Delta
3 years, 8 months ago

Sydney's COVID outbreak means more people are getting AstraZeneca's vaccine — here's how it can help against Delta

ABC  

Back in April, the Prime Minister stood up at a late-night press conference and announced the Pfizer vaccine would be preferred over AstraZeneca for most people under 50. Key points: Two doses of AstraZeneca is 92 per cent effective against hospitalisation from the Delta variant, a UK study found Two doses of AstraZeneca is 92 per cent effective against hospitalisation …

New Zealand provisionally approves AstraZeneca vaccine for people aged above 18
3 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand provisionally approves AstraZeneca vaccine for people aged above 18

India TV News  

New Zealand provisionally approves AstraZeneca vaccine for people aged above 18 New Zealand secured 7.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, enough for 3.8 mn people, through an advance purchase agreement with the company last year, Acting Minister for Covid Response Ayesha Verrall said in a statement. New Zealand's regulatory authority Medsafe on Thursday granted provisional approval of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 …

Australia's sluggish vaccination figures aren't all because of poor supply. Here's what's going wrong
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia's sluggish vaccination figures aren't all because of poor supply. Here's what's going wrong

ABC  

More than 150 days into Australia's vaccination rollout, no age group is yet to reach a first dose vaccination rate of 80 per cent. The current uptake is likely to be far behind the vaccination target for Australia that is due to be set by National Cabinet — using modelling from the Doherty Institute — in coming weeks as part …

ATAGI urges all adult Sydneysiders to 'strongly consider' the AstraZeneca vaccine amid NSW COVID outbreak
3 years, 8 months ago

ATAGI urges all adult Sydneysiders to 'strongly consider' the AstraZeneca vaccine amid NSW COVID outbreak

ABC  

All adults in Greater Sydney should “strongly consider” getting vaccinated with any available vaccine, including AstraZeneca, Australia's expert vaccines body says. Key points: ATAGI says it updated the advice to reflect the worsening COVID situation in Sydney Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd says there is evidence the Delta strain has a more serious impact on younger people The vaccine …

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants other states to let Sydney have their Pfizer COVID vaccines
3 years, 8 months ago

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants other states to let Sydney have their Pfizer COVID vaccines

ABC  

Health authorities in NSW have called for Australia's COVID-19 vaccine strategy to focus on south-west Sydney, where the virus outbreak is now a "national emergency". Key points: NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant wants all vaccines redirected to south-western Sydney The Premier will ask other states to give up their allocations of Pfizer today Dr Chant has called for the …

TGA links deaths of 44yo Tasmanian man and 48yo Victorian woman to AstraZeneca vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

TGA links deaths of 44yo Tasmanian man and 48yo Victorian woman to AstraZeneca vaccine

ABC  

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has been notified of two more fatal cases of the rare blood clotting disorder related to AstraZeneca. Key points: These are the fifth and sixth deaths linked to the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine from 6.1 million doses, according to the TGA These are the fifth and sixth deaths linked to the first dose of …

Hundreds of unused AstraZeneca doses in NT could be used in Timor-Leste, WHO doctor says
3 years, 8 months ago

Hundreds of unused AstraZeneca doses in NT could be used in Timor-Leste, WHO doctor says

ABC  

Hundreds of unused AstraZeneca doses provided to the Northern Territory's Aboriginal health services are due to expire soon after Pfizer became the preferred vaccine for the remote rollout. Key points: Hundreds of AstraZeneca vaccines in the NT need to be redistributed A WHO expert says Australia's AstraZeneca supplies are critical to the rollout in Timor-Leste Australia has committed to giving …

Prime Minister says 'sorry' for problems with COVID-19 vaccine rollout program
3 years, 8 months ago

Prime Minister says 'sorry' for problems with COVID-19 vaccine rollout program

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is "sorry" for the challenges his government had with rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine earlier in the year. Key points: The Prime Minister has apologised for early issues with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout The Prime Minister has apologised for early issues with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout Vaccinations hit a new daily record, with 1 …

'I take responsibility': Prime Minister acknowledges COVID-19 vaccine rollout failures, as one million weekly doses mark reached
3 years, 8 months ago

'I take responsibility': Prime Minister acknowledges COVID-19 vaccine rollout failures, as one million weekly doses mark reached

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he takes responsibility for the slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but that the country is now tracking well with the vaccination program. Key points: One million people received a COVID-19 vaccination in the past seven days One million people received a COVID-19 vaccination in the past seven days The Government expects to receive advice on a …

Pharmacies on the NSW Mid North Coast start administering AstraZeneca
3 years, 8 months ago

Pharmacies on the NSW Mid North Coast start administering AstraZeneca

ABC  

Three pharmacies on the NSW Mid North Coast are joining the coronavirus vaccine rollout from today as part of a statewide pilot program. Key points: Three pharmacies on the Mid North Coast will begin administering the AstraZeneca from today Old Bar, Dorrigo and Urunga pharmacies are ready to vaccinate over 60s in the community More than 4,000 pharmacies have been …

ACT opens Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Canberrans aged 30 to 39 as police fine 13 students from Sydney
3 years, 8 months ago

ACT opens Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Canberrans aged 30 to 39 as police fine 13 students from Sydney

ABC  

Canberrans aged 30 to 39 may soon be able to receive a Pfizer vaccine after the ACT government expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 shots. Key points: Canberrans aged 30 to 39 will be able to register for a Pfizer vaccine from Wednesday Canberrans aged 30 to 39 will be able to register for a Pfizer vaccine from Wednesday More than …

Australian vaccine ad showing Covid patient gasping for air sparks backlash as country battles Delta variant
3 years, 8 months ago

Australian vaccine ad showing Covid patient gasping for air sparks backlash as country battles Delta variant

CNN  

CNN — A dramatic government health “Covid can affect anyone. The ad, which began airing Sunday night in Sydney, “is quite graphic, and it’s meant to be graphic,” Australia’s chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, said during a news conference Sunday. The new government ad is part of a broader Covid-19 health campaign highlighting the seriousness of the latest outbreak, however, …

ATAGI advice on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine remains unchanged for under 60s
3 years, 8 months ago

ATAGI advice on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine remains unchanged for under 60s

ABC  

The expert panel advising on Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has not changed its advice limiting AstraZeneca vaccines to people over 60. Key points: ATAGI, the government's expert panel on vaccines, meets each week to discuss the government's response to the pandemic; The panel did not change its advice limiting AstraZeneca to people over 60 Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated the …

Sydney may extend COVID lockdown amid Delta outbreak
3 years, 8 months ago

Sydney may extend COVID lockdown amid Delta outbreak

Al Jazeera  

Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, faces the prospect of an extended lockdown after Australian health officials reported another record daily rise in COVID-19 cases for the year, fuelled by the highly infectious Delta variant. On Monday, the state of New South Wales reported 112 new locally transmitted cases, almost all of them in Sydney, which is entering its third week of …

Older NSW residents urged to bring forward second AstraZeneca shot to battle COVID-19 outbreak
3 years, 8 months ago

Older NSW residents urged to bring forward second AstraZeneca shot to battle COVID-19 outbreak

ABC  

Older NSW residents are being urged to bring forward their second AstraZeneca vaccine, as Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak continues to worsen with the death of a woman in her 90s. Key points: It's recommended the two AstraZeneca doses be taken 12 weeks apart But ATAGI says both can be taken no less than four weeks apart in special cases Paul Kelly …

Scott Morrison encourages Australians to shorten time between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses
3 years, 8 months ago

Scott Morrison encourages Australians to shorten time between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australians to get their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine after two months instead of three. The AstraZeneca jab requires two doses, which are recommended to be received up to 12 weeks apart, but the health advice allows for a shorter time if there is a risk of COVID-19 exposure. Mr Morrison said Australians …

Australia's COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine supply to arrive a month earlier than scheduled, from September to August
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia's COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine supply to arrive a month earlier than scheduled, from September to August

ABC  

Australia's supply of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines has been brought forward, with 4.5 million doses anticipated to arrive in September now expected to be available in August. Key points: The Prime Minister hopes the news means every Australian will be offered a vaccine by the end of 2021 The earlier arrival could help lift the number of people inoculated against …

Death of 61-year-old WA woman last month likely linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

Death of 61-year-old WA woman last month likely linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

ABC  

Health authorities have concluded the death of a 61-year-old woman in hospital last month was likely linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Key points: The 61-year-old received the AstraZeneca vaccine in early June The 61-year-old received the AstraZeneca vaccine in early June She was admitted to Royal Perth Hospital weeks later where she died She was admitted to Royal Perth …

Scott Morrison to push National Cabinet for COVID vaccine targets to prevent lockdowns
3 years, 8 months ago

Scott Morrison to push National Cabinet for COVID vaccine targets to prevent lockdowns

ABC  

The Prime Minister will use this morning's National Cabinet meeting to discuss setting vaccination targets which, once reached, would mean lockdowns and travel restrictions would no longer be required. Key points: It is understood Scott Morrison will urge state and territory leaders to agree to a target Modelling is being done on how many people would need a jab for …

National Cabinet agrees to COVID-19 vaccine targets, halve international arrivals
3 years, 8 months ago

National Cabinet agrees to COVID-19 vaccine targets, halve international arrivals

ABC  

National Cabinet has agreed to halve the number of people allowed into Australia each week and to set up vaccination targets. Key points: International arrivals will drop from 6,370 to 3,035 a week International arrivals will drop from 6,370 to 3,035 a week Modelling is being done to work out what vaccine targets are needed Modelling is being done to …

Scott Morrison's AstraZeneca announcement for under-40s still not advised by ATAGI, co-chair says
3 years, 9 months ago

Scott Morrison's AstraZeneca announcement for under-40s still not advised by ATAGI, co-chair says

ABC  

The head of the Commonwealth's expert vaccine panel has poured cold water on suggestions Australians under the age of 40 should be trying to get the AstraZeneca vaccine. Key points: ATAGI co-chair Christopher Blyth says there are very few situations where he would advise younger people to get AZ On Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said younger Australians could consult …

AstraZeneca vaccine for under-40s. This is what health experts, politicians and ATAGI have said
3 years, 9 months ago

AstraZeneca vaccine for under-40s. This is what health experts, politicians and ATAGI have said

ABC  

Allowing under-40s to go and chat to their doctors to potentially get the AstraZeneca jab has led to a raft of comments from politicians and health experts over the last couple of days. Back to top Prime Minister Scott Morrison At a press conference after an emergency National Cabinet meeting on Monday, the Prime Minister said the ATAGI advice did …

WA Premier says under-40s should not get Astra Zeneca based on expert health advice
3 years, 9 months ago

WA Premier says under-40s should not get Astra Zeneca based on expert health advice

ABC  

WA Premier Mark McGowan says people under 40 should not get the AstraZeneca COVID vaccination, based on health advice. "As a country, we just need to get more opportunities for people to get vaccinated with the vaccine that is appropriate for their age group," he said. "There is hesitancy amongst remote Aboriginal communities and we need to really target getting …

Queensland's Chief Health Officer rejects Prime Minister's comments on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for under-40s
3 years, 9 months ago

Queensland's Chief Health Officer rejects Prime Minister's comments on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for under-40s

ABC  

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young has made clear her view on people under the age of 40 getting AstraZeneca vaccinations — don't do it. Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan also said he agreed with Dr Young and that people under 40 should not get the AstraZeneca COVID vaccination, based on health advice. 'Someone will be held responsible' Photo shows …

Who is eligible for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines? How do I get one?
3 years, 9 months ago

Who is eligible for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines? How do I get one?

ABC  

With lockdowns gripping much of the country and government messaging around vaccines shifting, you might be considering whether it's time to get the jab. However, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday that the above advice does not prevent younger people from approaching their GP and asking for the AstraZeneca vaccine, which Australia has a larger supply of. The rare …

Regional GPs doubt younger residents will be lining up for AztraZeneca vaccines
3 years, 9 months ago

Regional GPs doubt younger residents will be lining up for AztraZeneca vaccines

ABC  

A regional New South Wales GP says he's not expecting residents to rush to his clinic to get the AstraZeneca vaccine. Key points: A regional GP doesn't expect huge patient demand for AstraZeneca vaccine A NSW health service welcomes GP involvement, expecting it to ease pressure on vaccinators Pharmacies say they are sitting idle and being underutilised in the regions …

Who can get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia and what are the risks?
3 years, 9 months ago

Who can get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia and what are the risks?

ABC  

Australians are facing tighter restrictions and days of lockdown as the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps parts of the nation. "If you wish to get the AstraZeneca vaccine, then we would encourage you to go and have that discussion with your GP," Mr Morrison said. So, anyone over age 18 who has been eligible to get a COVID-19 …

AstraZeneca eligibility changes not raised at National Cabinet, says Victoria's Health Minister
3 years, 9 months ago

AstraZeneca eligibility changes not raised at National Cabinet, says Victoria's Health Minister

ABC  

Victoria has recorded no new local COVID-19 cases for the third straight day, as state authorities consider broadening the roll-out of AstraZeneca vaccinations. Key points: There 20,723 test results received yesterday, and 18,597 does of vaccine were given at state-run sites Premier Daniel Andrews says Victoria will consider offering AstraZeneca to under 40s at mass vaccination hubs Some residents of …

Some GPs back AstraZeneca push but warn more work required to change COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
3 years, 9 months ago

Some GPs back AstraZeneca push but warn more work required to change COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

ABC  

Several GPs have welcomed the federal government's push to make the AstraZeneca vaccine more available to all adult Australians, but say a lot of work is needed to turn around entrenched attitudes about the vaccine's safety. Key points: AstraZeneca is earmarked for Australians over the age of 60 due to the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder AstraZeneca is …

Garry says he was 'unlucky' he developed blood clots after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shot
3 years, 9 months ago

Garry says he was 'unlucky' he developed blood clots after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shot

ABC  

Garry and Mary Richardson can often be found outdoors around the beaches and bushland of their east coast Tasmanian home. Key points: Garry Richardson, 70, experienced blood clots after having his first shot of AstraZeneca Ruby Dallas, 31, is going to talk to her GP about having AstraZeneca Dr Jamal Rifi says he has seen a big drop-off in people …

Federal government projects little need for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after October
3 years, 9 months ago

Federal government projects little need for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after October

ABC  

The federal government is projecting there will be little need for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot after October, with Pfizer and Moderna to become the key vaccines. Key points: The government expects those aged 60 and above to be vaccinated by October, reducing demand for AstraZeneca's vaccine The projections are being released to help states and territories plan their rollouts The …

The Latest: Australia: Stick with AstraZeneca for 2nd dose
3 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Australia: Stick with AstraZeneca for 2nd dose

The Independent  

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