Disclosure statement Brett Montgomery works as a general practitioner, mostly academically but also clinically. In his clinical role he, like many Australian GPs, discusses and provides COVID-19 vaccination as part of his paid work. At present the practice he works at offers the AstraZeneca vaccine, but not the Pfizer vaccine. He has personally had two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, despite being under the age of 50; he had his first dose before the link to a clotting disorder was apparent. He is affiliated with several organisations with health policy interests, including the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, the Doctors Reform Society and the Australian Greens. However, he writes this article in a personal capacity.