Australian Journal of General Practice
Formerly Australian Family Physician (AFP)
PhD, MPH, Dip Health Sci (Nursing), Professor, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW; Visiting Professorial Fellow, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, NSW
There is a strong public health ethical justification to introduce a vaccine injury compensation scheme in Australia, and it needs to be in place before widespread use of COVID-19 vaccines.
With escalating COVID-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories, it is vital to understand community views and set realistic expectations to avoid lack of confidence and erosion of trust.