Picture worth a thousand jabs as Gillard backs vaccine push
The government is confident the AstraZeneca vaccine will work well and quell any anxiety or suggestions it may not be the best one to offer all Australians as the backbone of its COVID-19 strategy.
Greg Hunt looked delighted to receive his AstraZeneca jab on Sunday as Australia begins the next phase of its vaccine rollout. The Health Minister calls this one of the greatest logistical challenges in the nation’s history, with more than 4500 general practices signed up to participate.
But Hunt’s appearance – alongside Julia Gillard – was also designed to encourage greater community confidence in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19, and of AstraZeneca in particular.
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