Hunt: Australians of all ages can access AstraZeneca with ‘informed consent’

Health Minister Greg Hunt says while the medical advice has not changed the no-fault indemnity provided to GPs means Australians of all ages can access the AstraZeneca vaccine with “informed consent”. “We have followed ATAGI advice, that’s the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, and their advice remains the medical advice for Australia,” he said. “AstraZeneca is preferred for over 60s and Pfizer for the under 60s. “It has always been the case that someone under the age of that advice can nevertheless seek informed consent. “The only other thing here is that given the supplies that are available, the access to actually visit your GP in line with the indemnity means that people of all ages can do that and seek it. “But the medical advice is clear.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au