Vaccine bookings for children in Australia scarce as parents told to ‘check again in next few weeks’

AMA says it is unaware of supply constraints but we have been given no information about how much is arriving'

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Securing a Covid vaccine appointment for five to 11-year-olds is proving difficult for some parents and carers who are being told to check again in the next few weeks" when attempting to make a booking.

Earlier in December, the federal government said slots could be found through its vaccine clinic finder website from 15 December, with the first appointments available from 10 January.

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