“They understand that vaccines save lives and how important this is to getting COVID-19 under control in Australia.
“Yes, there are still some people who are hesitant about the vaccine, to those people I say Therapeutic Goods Administration has gone through its usual rigorous and thorough processes to ensure the safety and the efficacy of these vaccines which are being approved for use in Australia.
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“Please, when it comes to be your turn, please line up along with the rest of us and get your vaccine.“
Earlier, Medical Journal of Australia editor Nick Talley said he didn’t think it made a difference whether people received the Pfizer vaccine, which is being rolled out first, or the AstraZeneca jab.
“The bottom line is both vaccines are safe, both protect against severe disease, hospitalisations and deaths, that’s what really matters,” Professor Talley told 2GB radio.
