Live Breaking News: Premier reveals 'cruel twists' in Qld outbreak in elite schools

Queensland's chief health officer appears to have changed her tune on the AstraZeneca jab, just weeks after warning against it.

Queensland chief health officer Dr Jeanette Young made headlines after urging young people against the AstraZeneca jab just a few weeks ago.

 

But today, she appeared to change her tune.

On Tuesday morning, Dr young changed her advice, instead urging young people to speak with their GPs about accessing the vaccine as the state's outbreak threatens to explode, which would change the risk profile.

“The ATAGI advice says when you reach a large outbreak, which I think we’re on the verge of – I hope it doesn’t become any larger, but I suspect it will – then that is the time to go and have that discussion with your GP,” she said.

“ … Yes, this is the time that people who are under age 60 should be talking to their GP about what is best for them as an individual.

“GPs know their patients and know what advice to give them.”

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