Hot-spot pharmacists given green light to vaccinate all adults

Over 18s can now get AstraZeneca at pharmacies in Sydney, in a move that should speed the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, says president of AMA NSW Dr Danielle McMullen
Dr Danielle McMullen.

Dozens of pharmacies in Sydney’s hot spots have been given the green light to vaccinate younger people under a major shake-up of the NSW vaccination program.

State Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Tuesday that pharmacists could give the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to anyone over 18 years of age.