Earlier this week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a no-fault indemnity scheme for GPs to administer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to people aged under 60 if they ask for it.

Australia's vaccine advisory group recently recommended the AstraZeneca vaccine for people over 60, and Pfizer for people below this age, but Mr Morrison said the recommendation wouldn't inhibit anyone under 60 from getting AstraZeneca if they want it.

Henry Wright, 22, and Keenan Wilcox, 20, both said that they are planning to speak with their GPs about getting the AstraZeneca vaccine.

"I would get the vaccine for sure," Mr Wright said.

Mr Wilcox said he wanted to get it so that he didn't get sick, and so he wouldn't make other people sick.

"Not many people know they can go and get it," he said.

Director of Wagga's federal vaccine hub at Glenrock Country Practice Dr Ayman Shenouda said they have administered AstraZeneca to several people under 30 since the Prime Minister's comments.

"We have had a few patients in the last couple of days who, after appropriate consultation with their GPs about the risks, still came forward for the AstraZeneca, mainly aged between 20 and 30" Dr Shenouda said. "Its so good to see young people understanding the situation we're in and being happy to take the AstraZeneca."

He said the clinic and all hubs are only accepting patients who had discussed the matter with their GPs and are fully aware of the "minimal" risks involved.

Some young people however plan towait for Pfizer.

A 23-year-old on the street of Wagga who wished to stay anonymous said that they would prefer to wait for the Pfizer vaccine, rather than get AstraZeneca.

"It's all really daunting watching things on the media," they said.

"If we have the option, I think like most people we're going to go for something that we know has better results and has been safer for the majority of people."

For Skye Willis, 20, however receiving AstraZeneca "seems safer than not doing it."

A big reason she wants to get it is because she works in hospitality and feels that it would keep her safe.

Admin worker Matthew Wallace, 22, said he thought most people his age would be happy to take the AstraZeneca jab with GP advice.

"I think since the most recent outbreak many people my age would consider either vaccine," he said.

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