In a late night press conference on Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the federal government had changed the advice on who can and should receive the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Mr Morrison announced that under-40s could now request AstraZeneca from their GP, with the Commonwealth agreeing to indemnify doctors who administer the vaccine.

Today on Please Explain, Australian Medical Association Vice President Dr Chris Moy joins Nathanael Cooper to tell us more about the decision to indemnify doctors and the risks associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

In a late night press conference on Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the federal government had changed the advice on who can and should receive the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Mr Morrison announced that under-40s could now request AstraZeneca from their GP, with the Commonwealth agreeing to indemnify doctors who administer the vaccine.
Today on Please Explain, Australian Medical Association Vice President Dr Chris Moy joins Nathanael Cooper to tell us more about the decision to indemnify doctors and the risks associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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