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9 ways we can make it easier for Australians to get the COVID-19 vaccine

13 May 2021
MBI's Carrisa Bonner and Rachel Dodd investigate how we can make it easier for the majority of Australians who want to be vaccinated?
There are tangible things we can do now to help people understand the benefits and possible risks of COVID-19 vaccination, and get the vaccine quickly as soon as they’re eligible.

Between vaccine supply issues, confusion about the role of GPs, and changed advice for AstraZeneca, the Australian COVID-19 vaccine rollout is well behind schedule.

In this article for The Conversation, MBI's Carissa Bonner and Rachael Dodd explore ways to make it easier people to understand things we can do now to help people understand the benefits and possible risks of COVID-19 vaccination, and get the vaccine quickly as soon as they’re eligible.

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