Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk refused to take down a tweet regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine. The tweet incorrectly stated the British government disallowed their population under 40 to take the vaccine.
Her Twitter followers were quick to point out the misinformation, despite her reiterating the claim in a television interview last night. The Premier defended her statement by linking a BBC article on Twitter, with her office saying ‘clarifies’ her tweet.
The professor quoted in the article said the UK government recommends those under 40 to take alternatives to the vaccine if possible.