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Australia’s top infectious diseases expert Doctor Nick Coatsworth forced to defend policy and AstraZeneca vaccine on Q+A
Dr Nick Coatsworth has been forced to defend the Government’s coronavirus vaccination strategy on several fronts during a lively episode of Q+A.
Key points:
- Dr Nick Coatsworth has defended Australia’s decision to use the AstraZeneca vaccine despite it having lower efficacy than some other COVID-19 vaccines
- The Australian Government was accused of not “levelling” with the Australian public over the vaccine
- Panellists said people should not be forced to take the vaccine
Australia’s top infectious disease advisor came under fire from Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah, associate director at the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering, who said Dr Coatsworth was “wrong” for suggesting there is debate about aerosol transmission.
“There is a live debate…
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