Michael speaks with Dr Omar Khorshid, AMA President (Australian Medical Association), to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine uptake, incentives, long-term side effects and the latest data about slowing the transmission.

Labor’s call for Australians who get vaccinated by Christmas to be offered a $300 cash incentive has been denounced by the government as an “insulting” and a “thought bubble” while being a strategy hugely popular with governments around the world throughout the pandemic.

Michael speaks with Dr Omar Khorshid, AMA President (Australian Medical Association), to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine uptake, incentives, long-term side effects and the latest data about slowing the transmission.
Labor&rsquo;s call for Australians who get vaccinated by Christmas to be offered a $300 cash incentive has been denounced by the government as an &ldquo;insulting&rdquo; and a &ldquo;thought bubble&rdquo; while being a strategy hugely popular with governments around the world throughout the pandemic.

Australia Overnight with Mike Jeffreys, 12am – 4am weekdays.

Wake Up Australia, 4am - 9:30am weekdays.

Australia Overnight with Mike Jeffreys, 12am – 4am weekdays.
Wake Up Australia, 4am - 9:30am weekdays.

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