ATAGI released a joint statement with the Thrombosis and Haemostasis Society of Australia and New Zealand (THANZ) on Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) and the use of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca. The statement reaffirms that for people aged 50 years and over, the expert medical advice is that the benefit of receiving the vaccination outweighs the risk of this rare but serious side-effect. GPs can also utilise the new COVID-19 resource – talking to patients about AstraZeneca vaccine – to support their conversations with patients on the risks and benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine. TGA extension of Pfizer storage period As of Monday, 24 May, the TGA has extended the approved storage period of the unopened thawed Comirnaty (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine. This change now extends the storage period of an unopened thawed vial at 2-8°C (i.e., in a normal refrigerator after taking out of deep-freeze conditions) to up to one month (31 days).