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These under 50s aren’t officially eligible for a COVID vaccine yet, but they still got an AstraZeneca shot – ABC News
Under 50s not officially eligible for COVID-19 vaccines are using low numbers at Melbourne’s mass vaccination hubs to get an AstraZeneca jab.
Under 50s not officially eligible for COVID-19 vaccines have used low numbers at Melbourne’s mass vaccination hubs to get an AstraZeneca jab.
Key points:
- A number of people told the ABC they received the dose at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Centre
- Matthew Desailly, 30, said he decided to try after hearing about people in older cohorts not getting the shot
- Epidemiologist Hassan Vally said there were benefits from younger people getting vaccinated sooner rather than later
At this stage of the vaccine…
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