Queensland childcare worker caught up in low-dose vaccine mix-up

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Queensland childcare worker caught up in low-dose vaccine mix-up
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Queensland Health says six people have been identified to have received a lower dose, due to a vial being used twice. 9News

Joanne Jackson, 59, was one of 66 people who received their Pfizer vaccine from a hub in Brisbane's Kippa-Ring on Saturday morning only to be later told they may have been administered an ultra-low dose.

There is no published evidence that an additional dose of the vaccine three to six weeks after a second dose provides increased protection or immunity."People can be assured that we will manage it so it's absolutely safe."

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