Smaller numbers, but in Victoria not even one of the 9 people currently in ICU has been vaccinated: Live Breaking News: Victoria covid lockdown updates and Melbourne casesOf the 100 people in NSW ICU, 87 were not vaccinated and the rest had only received one jab. This should be the headline and not buried in the story.
Yes vaccination has been the story in NSW since i) only fully vaccinated participants at the West Hoxton party avoided being covid-positive ii) NSW declared a national emergency or an emergency of national significance and came up with the vaccinate now strategy (just needed time to get ATAGI to modify, and get more doses)Of the 100 people in NSW ICU, 87 were not vaccinated and the rest had only received one jab. This should be the headline and not buried in the story.
Conclusions We conclude that rare vaccine breakthrough infections occur, but infectious virus shedding is reduced in these cases.
Those that were waiting for Pfizer are now waiting for Moderna.So Pfizer has finally gained FDA approval in the US. What will be the next reason for those who are hesitant.
I guess in this hesitant segment, everyone has different reasons - some will now go Pfizer - eg FDA final approval been in circulation longer, some Moderna - eg arguably better protection, less side effects, some Astra Zeneca - eg old technology.Those that were waiting for Pfizer are now waiting for Moderna.
Next it will be waiting for the booster variant that better protects etc.
Huh? 12-15 has been authorised and is commencing imminently.....I find it puzzling that in the UK, to quote the NY Times - "The government’s policy on vaccinating younger teenagers is in flux, with no decision yet on whether to go ahead with a campaign to jab those 12 to 15, though Britain’s medical regulator has authorized a vaccine for this age group." This despite a huge jump in infections after schools re-opened in Scotland and with schools also just about to re-open in England.
Plus - "Hospitalizations are rising, however, as is the fatality rate. Admissions last week were up 6.7 percent over the previous seven-day period, while deaths were up 12.3 percent, totaling 133 people on Saturday. With a backlog of patients with other illnesses, doctors say the National Health Service has little slack to cope with another influx of Covid victims."
Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’
Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.www.nytimes.com
I am obviously not all that familiar with the UK vaccination plans but this report from Reuters 3 days ago also indicates that no plan had yet been developed. That NY Times report and other reports I can find on the net all seem to say that yes the vaccine has been approved by 'the regulator' but no vaccination plan has as yet been prepared. I may well be reading these reports wrong but it does seem that the rollout will not commence until planning has been completed.Huh? 12-15 has been authorised and is commencing imminently.....
I wish I had COVID, at least then I'd have a reason to depart.
I do hope that Australia "races" to procure enough vaccines for a third dose. I don't want to hear the government waffle on that they have to study it themselves if other countries' data show the future.
Happy to report full resolution to incorrect Medicare date of birth issue and now ready to fly with international vax passportCHECK YOUR COVID VACCINE MEDICARE CERTIFICATE:
Hi AFF family.
I am fully vaccinated and happily downloaded my Covid vaccination proof but found month of my birthday out by one month
….so went into myGov and found medicare had my date of birth similarly one month out.. how? For how long? Given I’ve used it the card for years ++++ and it has always functioned .. ???
now the fun begins .. you cannot change it online ..must ring Medicare … I rang Medicare repeatedly (but ‘we are not taking calls due to volume abd cuts out’)… having been ‘in the profession’ a call to the doctors line of Immunisation Register revealed they can’t do it or even put me through to a section of Medicare that can (but kudos to the operator who did try but computer said no) ..she did reveal many calls about thiS very problem…..
so….every call to Medicare still no luck…incorrect vax proof even though I am fully vaccinated … wrong Medicare DOB …
I am raising this so that the group check this has not also happened to you
…. And it’s my lockdown project to get it fixed before we get to travel overseas where the date of birth on vax proof matching your passport will be critical
Any ideas would be appreciated - next step if another week of not getting through to Medicare - will be letter to fed member…
Have a feeling it will take as long to fix as it will to get on a plane for overseas holiday
It is definitely important to check. My first dose wasn't recorded - was a pretty easy fix as I had the AZ jab at a GP clinic so I could actually talk to someone responsible. I have a friend who had a similar error but she had her vax at one of the vaccine hubs - she fixed it, but it took days and many, many phone calls.Happy to report full resolution to incorrect Medicare date of birth issue and now ready to fly with international vax passport
Just realised latter half of comment irrelevant
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