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COVID-19 vaccination delays ‘inevitable’ as ACT government asks Canberrans to postpone bookings
The ACT government has asked Canberrans to avoid booking into its main COVID-19 vaccination centre for “a few days” as it manages a change in Commonwealth policy.
Key points:
- Canberrans who were invited to book a vaccination are now advised to delay their appointment “for a few days”
- Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says the switch from AstraZeneca to Pfizer will inevitably delay the rollout
- The ACT received a shipment of Pfizer vaccines on Friday, which will allow vaccinations to continue for now
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the new approach on Thursday night, saying Australians aged under 50 will be advised to take the Pfizer vaccine rather than the previously recommended AstraZeneca drug.
The switch was based on emerging…
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