State and territory leaders are 'leaning heavily' towards mandatory vaccinations for aged care workers, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
State and territory leaders are"leaning heavily" towards mandatory vaccinations for aged care workers, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
But Mr Morrison said any final decision on the matter would be left following advice from a panel of health experts, chaired by the Chief Medical Officer, as to how it could be done.
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