Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Apr 2021
Scott Morrison abandons target to have all Australians vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year
11 April 2021 - The Prime Minister has abandoned all targets for the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccines after new medical advice threw the program into disarray.
Australia's medical experts on Thursday changed their official advice, recommending against the use of the AstraZeneca jab for people under the age of 50 because of concerns about a rare blood clotting disease.
Pfizer has now been nominated as the "preferred vaccine" for that age group, sparking a reset of the already sluggish rollout.
