NSW sees rise in vaccination cancellations for frontline healthcare workers

New South Wales has seen a 70 to 80 per cent increase in 'no shows' and appointment cancellations from frontline healthcare workers following the announcement regarding the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine for certain age groups. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard attributed the increase to the prime minister’s announcement the AstraZeneca vaccine is no longer preferred for those under 50 due to blood clotting concerns. “The announcement by the PM and by Minister Hunt two weeks ago off the back of that expert federal committee has caused a level of concern in the community, that’s the plain facts,” he said. “Whether it will continue, we don’t know the answer to that yet. “What I would say is at some point we’re all going to have to live with this virus”. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au