Vaccine bungle undermines public confidence in efforts to contain the pandemic

Thursday February 25, 2021

The Morrison government concedes public confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been affected by a bungle in Queensland.

Pfizer’s vaccine is being rolled out across Australia.

A doctor administered too much of the Pfizer vaccine to two Brisbane aged care residents.

He had not undergone the proper training to take part in the program.

Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck says the mistake is unacceptable.

“It doesn’t help with the overall confidence in the vaccine rollout,” Senator Colbeck told Nine on Thursday.

“That’s why measures have been…

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