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After a week of dizzying news surrounding Australia’s lagging vaccine rollout, we’ve been hit another blow overnight.
The Prime Minister announced during a snap, late night press conference on Thursday night that the Australians under the age of 50 should not receive the AstraZeneca vaccine and instead be offered an alternative where possible.
READ MORE: AstraZeneca vaccine only to be given to over 50s in Australia
The PM said regulators made the decision to offer an alternative following confirmation of a “rare but serious risk†of fatal blood clots.
Australia’s COVID-19 rollout is largely dependant on local manufacture of the AstraZeneca vaccine — and this announcement could be a spanner in the works.
The PM said the Pfizer jab is now “the preferred vaccine†for those under 50.
In a fiery interview with Leigh Sales on Tuesday night, Professor Brendan Murphy said he “rejected†the idea Australia was failing in its COVID-19 vaccination program
Sales labelled Australia’s vaccine rollout at the time, “amateur hourâ€.
And it seems the response to Thursday nights news is no different. Commentators including Patricia Karvelas described the vaccine strategy as a “bungleâ€, meanwhile the PM had “failedâ€, according to some.
Here’s the talk online.
More to come …
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