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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