Qld doctor did not complete COVID training before bungled injections

Tom McIlroy and Mark Ludlow

Feb 24, 2021 – 10.36am

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The Morrison government is rushing to reassure Australians about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines after it emerged a Queensland doctor at the centre of bungled injections of two aged care residents had not completed mandatory training.

Health Minister Greg Hunt slammed the breach of the vaccination program rules, after an investigation by Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd revealed the doctor administering injections at the Holy Spirit facility in Carseldine had not completed online training modules.

Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent.

Mark Ludlow writes on politics, energy and infrastructure based in Brisbane.