Expert panel to address Australia’s lagging Covid vaccination rates in children 5-11

Less than half of the age group have received their first dose, but misinformation is not the only barrier, vaccine expert says

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Australia's plateauing Covid-19 vaccination rates among 5-to-11-year-olds will be discussed at a round table of federal and state government representatives and public health experts next week.

The round table is being convened by vaccine uptake expert Prof Julie Leask, with less than 50% of Australia's 5-to-11-year-olds having received their first Covid-19 vaccine dose.

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