Scott Morrison sends 585,000 letters urging older Aussies to get the AstraZeneca vax

The Prime Minister is targeting hesitant patients aged 60 and over and wants GPs to do the same
Geir O'Rourke
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison. Photo: AAP.

The Federal Government will send letters to more than 585,000 yet-to-be-vaccinated patients aged 60-69, urging them to book an AstraZeneca vaccine without delay.

Signed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Minister for Health Greg Hunt and Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly, the letters aim to offer reassurance around the risks and benefits of the vaccine.