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An Immune Response

Scott Morrison wearing a face mask receives a vaccine titled, 'National Cabinet Vaccine'. He says, 'Hopefully I'll develop an immune response'.

Mark Knight

5 August 2021

State and federal governments play different roles in the pandemic response. The federal government is responsible for acquiring COVID-19 vaccines for the states and territories to administer. With supply issues, vaccine hesitancy and unexpected side effects impacting the vaccine rollout, Mark Knight points to tensions in the National Cabinet.