PSA slams Palmer COVID flyer drop

FLYERS urging Australians not to receive COVID-19 vaccines being distributed by former Federal MP, Clive Palmer, are “quite literally ‘junk mail’,” and should be recycled immediately, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Associate Professor Chris Freeman, says.

Freeman said he was deeply disturbed by the mining magnate’s “uneducated and ill-informed” campaign, as Sydney faces growing numbers of new cases of the COVID-19 virus.

“The last person who I would be seeking medical advice from is Clive Palmer,” he said.

“Never has there been a more inappropriate time to communicate such false and misleading messages.

“We are at a critical juncture in Australia’s fight against this deadly disease, and this propaganda is not only inappropriate but totally uneducated and ill-informed.

“This is quite literally ‘junk mail’, and I’d encourage all those who receive a flyer to recycle the paper immediately.

“We have two highly-effective vaccines in this country, and as they become more available, it is imperative that Australians protect themselves and those close to them by getting fully vaccinated with both doses.

“At present, we are trying to overcome vaccine hesitancy and complacency, this simply fuels superstition and delays achieving national immunity.

“I urge Australians who have concerns about receiving the vaccination to seek information from a trusted source – such as your local pharmacist or GP.”

Freeman added that pharmacists around the country were on standby to support the COVID-19 vaccination rollout campaign.