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AFL apologises to Indigenous players after vaccine confusion – SBS News
The AFL Players Association raised concerns with the league over a requirement for Indigenous players to have a pneumococcal vaccination before entering a quarantine hub.
The AFL has apologised to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players over a communication bungle in relation to a vaccination they may require.
All players had needed to have flu shots before entering a Queensland hub, but concerns have been raised over the extra requirement of a pneumococcal vaccination for Indigenous players.
The AFL Players Association took the league to task over the move.
“In the past 48 hours, the AFLPA has become aware of Indigenous players being required to have pn…
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