Scott Morrison tries to rein in Gerard Rennick after senator says Pfizer for children is ‘completely irresponsible’

Rennick's social media posts on adverse vaccine events were as far away from science as possible', AMA vice-president says

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Scott Morrison has urged Gerard Rennick to listen to medical experts after the Liberal senator labelled the approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged five to 11 completely irresponsible".

Rennick has experienced a meteoric rise in reach on Facebook, adding 70,000 followers in a little over a month, as he shared stories of vaccine adverse events he admits he can't be sure are 100% accurate" and videos of anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne.