‘Historic day’ as COVID-19 vaccinations begin in general practice

The first GP vaccination clinics are now up and running as work starts on vaccinating six million Australians
Geir O'Rourke
Dr Bernard Shiu. Photo: Fairfax

Nearly 200,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in GP practices as doctors and nurses begin the process of vaccinating some six million Australians in the coming months.

Dr Bernard Shiu says he and his staff are prepared for a mammoth challenge.