Australians should get vaccinated.
We can be confident that vaccines approved for use by the @TGAgovAU will be safe and effective at reducing the risk of developing severe COVID-19. https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/news-and-media-releases/academy-statement-pandemic-vaccines-and-misinformation
We can be confident that vaccines approved for use by the @TGAgovAU will be safe and effective at reducing the risk of developing severe COVID-19. https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/news-and-media-releases/academy-statement-pandemic-vaccines-and-misinformation
"In preventing severe #COVIDー19 that requires hospitalisation, both the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines are equally effective," said Academy President Prof John Shine AC FRS PresAA in a statement from the Academy today.
"Australia has become a pandemic success story," he said.
Vaccination will allow us to avoid a major wave of illness like that currently being experienced in the northern hemisphere.
Vaccination will allow us to avoid a major wave of illness like that currently being experienced in the northern hemisphere.
Australians are looking for trustworthy information and answers about COVID-19 and vaccination.
We urge Australians to consult reputable sources of evidence-based information: Commonwealth and State Departments of Health, Chief Medical Officers and Learned Academies. #COVID19Aus
We urge Australians to consult reputable sources of evidence-based information: Commonwealth and State Departments of Health, Chief Medical Officers and Learned Academies. #COVID19Aus
Read our full statement on the AstraZeneca vaccine and Australia's vaccination strategy here: https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/news-and-media-releases/academy-statement-pandemic-vaccines-and-misinformation