‘Vaccine ring’ could be activated if Melbourne outbreak grows
Tom McIlroyPolitical correspondent
Health authorities could use “vaccine ring” strategies to contain Melbourne’s latest COVID-19 spike, with vaccine stocks in place in case the current outbreak grows further.
Federal and state health teams earlier this year readied contingency plans for so-called vaccine rings, designed to use targeted vaccinations of key communities as part of efforts to quash growing outbreaks.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review's political correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
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