How can younger Australians decide about the AstraZeneca vaccine?

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 July How can younger Australians decide about the AstraZeneca vaccine? How can younger Australians decide about the AstraZeneca vaccine? 02/07/2021 | 8 MINS This opinion piece, by Dr Brett Montgomery from LIT's Medical School, was published in The Conversation on Friday 2 July 2021. It has been a wild week for public messaging about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine ΓÇö baffling both for the public and for general practitioners like me. Just over two weeks ago, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advised the AstraZeneca vaccine was now preferred only for people over 60. The Pfizer vaccine was encouraged in those under 60, but this isnΓÇÖt yet widely available. Prime Minister Scott Morrison sparked a controversy on Monday, saying ATAGIΓÇÖs advice did not prohibit the vaccine in younger people. He invited people under 60 to chat to their GPs about it. This was reported as a ΓÇ£massive changeΓÇ¥ to the vaccine program. His comments were rebuked by health officers and premiers. Meanwhile, Health Minister Greg Hunt explain

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How can younger Australians decide about the AstraZeneca vaccine?

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