National Cabinet has announced a COVID-19 professional indemnity scheme for healthcare practitioners who provide advice to people in relation to COVID-19 vaccination. The scheme covers COVID-19 vaccines approved by the TGA and approved for use in the vaccine program.
GPs can administer AstraZeneca to Australians under 60 years of age with informed consent. The indemnity scheme will provide confidence to medical practitioners to provide advice and administer both AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.