Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says there is an expectation Prime Minister Scott Morrison and other national leaders will be among the first Australians to be vaccinated in an effort to boost confidence in the nation’s first vaccine.
He told Sky News Health Minister Greg Hunt and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese are also expected to join the prime minister is receiving the jab – which is set to be rolled out at the end of February.
Mr Clennell also flagged there were reports emerging from Europe the AstraZeneca vaccine might not be administered to people over the age of 65.
“No such signal at this point from the federal government,” he said.
“This will be a matter for the regulator but federal sources telling me that there are ‘no known causes for concern at this stage’.”