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Young Australians should consider AstraZeneca jab only in pressing circumstances ​ By IANS | ​ 0 Views Young Australians should consider AstraZeneca jab only in pressing circumstances. Image Source: IANS News Canberra, July 2 : The head of Australia's vaccine panel said that the younger population in the country should consider getting the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine only in "pressing" circumstances. Prime Minister Scott Morrison had said on Monday that people under 40 could consult their doctor "if they wish to go and speak to their doctor and have access to the AstraZeneca vaccine", ...

10 things you need to know this morning in Australia James Hennessy 1. The vaccine situation continues to look worse for wear, to put it lightly. "A complete stuff up at all levels," might also cover it. Following Scott Morrison's announcement on Tuesday night that under-40s can access the AstraZeneca shot if they consult with their GP, the Commonwealth's expert vaccine panel ATAGI has shot it down. "There are some situations where that would be warranted, but they are quite small," said co-chair Christopher Blyth. "The ATAGI advice is that Pfizer is our preference for those ...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a new no-fault indemnity scheme on Monday that allows any Australian adult to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine if they give their consent. The move has sparked fierce debate with the federal government’s expert immunisation group and Queensland government urging younger people to avoid the vaccine. Asked if young people should get the AstraZeneca vaccine, Mr Andrews said under-60s should get medical advice from their GPs, rather than members of parliament. For people under 40 for whom the shot was now available, he said they should sit down with their ...

(Image: AAP/Joel Carrett) The group, led by Professor Christopher Blyth from the University of Western Australia and the affable Victorian deputy chief medical officer, Allen Cheng, no doubt thought the decision would save lives. The problem is the recommendation, coupled with unfortunately misleading reports regarding AZ’s effectiveness (real-life results from the UK show almost identical efficacy to the lauded Pfizer vaccine), has led to upwards of a third of Australians being unwilling to take a vaccine. With the benefit of hindsight, the advisory group appears to have got it wrong. Not ...

Nurse vaccinates 1 person in 8 hours A Victorian nurse has unloaded about the rate of vaccinations in Australia after she vaccinated just one person in eight hours. Health by Rhiannon Tuffield 19th May 2021 6:03 PM | Updated: 6:03 PM A Victorian nurse who administered only one COVID vaccine during an eight-hour shift has aired her dismay as concern mounts around the public's uptake of the jab. The nurse, who works at a mass vaccination hub in the state, wa...