Thread by @liammannix, One of the pleasures of my week is going through all the [...]

Liam Mannix

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One of the pleasures of my week is going through all the work done by The Age and SMH's science/health journalists to compile my favourites for Examine, our weekly science newsletter.

A few of my highlights from the last week:

This powerful and sad story from @ClayLucas and @rachelclun https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/disability-homes-turn-to-gps-to-pick-up-vaccine-slack-for-vulnerable-residents-20210420-p57ktz.html

Disability homes turn to GPs to pick up vaccine slack for vulnerable residents

A parliamentary committee has heard only about 1500 of the nation’s 25,000 disability care residents had received their first vaccinations.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/disability-homes-turn-to-gps-to-pick-up-vaccine-slack-for-vulnerable-residents-20210420-p57ktz.html

This surprising story from @Kaubo suggesting decision to prefer Pfizer over AstraZeneca for under 50s has not substantially dented Australia's vaccine confidence: https://www.smh.com.au/national/vaccine-confidence-holds-despite-astrazeneca-woes-20210418-p57k7h.html

Vaccine confidence holds despite AstraZeneca woes

Despite changes in advice for the AstraZeneca vaccine for under-50s, a survey shows vaccine hesitancy has actually decreased in recent months.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/vaccine-confidence-holds-despite-astrazeneca-woes-20210418-p57k7h.html

This is good reporting from @marywardy and @Kaubo showing that, despite federal government's assurances doctors need not worry about insurance/legal risks of giving AstraZeneca vaccine.... the insurers aren't so sure https://www.smh.com.au/national/medical-insurers-seek-clarity-for-doctors-on-vaccine-risk-20210413-p57ix6.html

Medical insurers seek clarity for doctors on vaccine risk

Medical insurers have demanded details of a plan to indemnify GPs implicated by adverse reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccine, as doctors are asked to weigh up risks for under 50s.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/medical-insurers-seek-clarity-for-doctors-on-vaccine-risk-20210413-p57ix6.html

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