The Australian Covid vaccine programme started in Feb 2021 as is currently open to those over 40 years of age. However, less than 10% are fully vaccinated. We rank LAST (38/38) among the OECD, and trailing behind most of the developed world. Misinformation, hesitancy and the procurement of vaccines being the main causes, we’re now...Read More
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As the world continues to grapple with the after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic, regulators and the medical community continue to seek out effective means to protect their populations. In Australia, Pfizer is now the recommended vaccine for individuals under the age of 60. This development was made known to the press by the Health Minister...Read More
CoronaCheck is the weekly email newsletter of RMIT ABC Fact Check, designed to fight the wrong information infodemic about the COVID-19 outbreak. Recently, Mark Butler, the federal Labor’s spokesman for Health, was contacted to ascertain Australia’s position concerning other countries regarding the coronavirus vaccine rollout. While speaking on the ABC’s RN Breakfast program, Mark Butler...Read More