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Scott Morrison among small group to receive first coronavirus vaccines administered in Australia
The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to a small group of Australians ahead of a broader rollout tomorrow.
Key points:
- The Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nurse, aged care residents, critical aged care staff and frontline workers have received Pfizer shots
- Mr Hunt said Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese would receive his vaccine this week
- Mr Hunt defended the decision not to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for aged care staff
Jane Malysiak, an 84-year-old World War II survivor, got the Pfizer shot at Sydney’s Castle Hill Medical Centre as Prime Minister Scott Morrison watched on.
Mr Morrison was among a small group including aged care residents, critical aged care staff and frontline workers who joined Ms Malysiak in getting the…
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