A decision on whether to offer all children aged 12 to 15 years old a COVID vaccine is "not too far away", the Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said. Key points: The expert panel on vaccines is currently considering whether to expand the rollout Children aged 12 to 15 years old who are Indigenous or with underlying health conditions are …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …