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Nicola Spurrier flags hotline to inform on COVID-19 vaccine changes
South Australia’s Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier says officials will be discussing how best to answer an influx of questions on the state’s vaccine rollout following new recommendations on the AstraZeneca jab.
Key points:
- Professor Nicola Spurrier says she is expecting a flurry of questions about changes to advice on the AstraZeneca vaccine
- Authorities now recommend the Pfizer vaccine for anyone under the age of 50, citing concerns over rare blood clots
- South Australia is one of the worst-performing states for giving COVID-19 vaccinations
Professor Spurrier told ABC Radio Adelaide this morning that an information hotline was one possible idea to help address concerns.
Medical regulators have determined that the Pfizer…
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