19 Aug 2021

Overseas data shows children are vulnerable to 'Long Covid'

From Lately, 10:20 pm on 19 August 2021

Today cabinet agreed to make the Pfizer vaccine available for 12-15 year-olds. The decision is being celebrated by Dr Andrew Miller who is the former president of the Australian Medical Association in Western Australia. He is a strong advocate for vaccinating children as he says overseas data showed children were vulnerable to the lasting symptoms of Long Covid. Dr Andrew Miller joins the show.

Nurse giving vaccine shot in arm of child, medical concept. (File image)

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