17 Jan 2022

Covid-19: Officials confidence children vax demand will be met

From Morning Report, 7:39 am on 17 January 2022

Doctors and nurses are stocked up, schooled-up and bracing for an influx as close to half a million primary school children get ready for a special paediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

From today parents can book their five to 11-years-olds for a vaccine or take them to a walk-up appointment.

Max Towle speaks to the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre's clinical director, Dr Anthony Jordan.