The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Australia has begun

[mviy]

Nice. I hope VIC does the same in not too long.

 

[drron]

But there is Tasmania up there with Victoria at 93% utilisation and without a covid community transmission in over a year.

And today I found out it could be due to Anastacia.Two years ago a high ranking health administrator was sacked and thought by many,self included,that he was the sacrificial lamb to cover for the former Health Minister Mr.Miles.
He has moved to a senior job in Tasmania.The top people in the proposed iEMR system for Tasmania came to talk to us today.3 are from QLD having moved down in the last 1-2 years.
The system has certainly improved since I first came to Tassie.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Vaccinations given on Monday:

 

[jeza]

WA going one better...

COVID vaccine opened up to West Australians aged between 30–49

Pfizer COVID vaccine available for West Australians aged 30 to 49 this week

The state government announces West Australian residents aged between 30 and 49 are eligible to get their coronavirus vaccine from Thursday, June 10.

www.abc.net.au

I live in regional WA & have booked my Pfizer jab for the end of the month. Used the link below, takes 5-10 minutes to create an account & answer some questions. Must have been a few booking as I was in queue for a couple of minutes before the process commenced.

COVID-19 (coronavirus)

Health information and advice on the COVID-19 for the community.

rollup.wa.gov.au

 

[Batterytraveller]

Whilst its great that states are opening vacciantion up to more people. In an effort to keep using the doses, this is only addressing the people who want to get a vaccinated, not the people who are hesitant, delaying or down right opposed. The programme is going to hit the wall if something does not change.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Whilst its great that states are opening vacciantion up to more people. In an effort to keep using the doses, this is only addressing the people who want to get a vaccinated, not the people who are hesitant, delaying or down right opposed. The programme is going to hit the wall if something does not change.

I think it’s not a bad way to go - keep dropping the age and push through everyone who wants to be vaccinated as fast as possible. Then bring in carrots for the next lot and sticks for the really recalcitrant ones. It’s what the USA has done. They have hit a bit of a wall and are now using free beer and lotteries and goodness knows what to try and keep vaccinations going.

 

[Flying mermaid]

But there is Tasmania up there with Victoria at 93% utilisation and without a covid community transmission in over a year.

And today I found out it could be due to Anastacia.Two years ago a high ranking health administrator was sacked and thought by many,self included,that he was the sacrificial lamb to cover for the former Health Minister Mr.Miles.
He has moved to a senior job in Tasmania.The top people in the proposed iEMR system for Tasmania came to talk to us today.3 are from QLD having moved down in the last 1-2 years.
The system has certainly improved since I first came to Tassie.

ACT 100% utilisation - I might have to start saying nice things about ACT health! Now if only they could get the hospital working as efficiently……

 

[jakeseven7]

Whilst its great that states are opening vacciantion up to more people. In an effort to keep using the doses, this is only addressing the people who want to get a vaccinated, not the people who are hesitant, delaying or down right opposed. The programme is going to hit the wall if something does not change.

As more people get vaccinated and don’t drop dead on the street foaming at the mouth the vaccine hesitant will follow as all their friends, colleagues get done. I’m seeing it infront it my eyes which is great.

Primary care is also playing a huge role here because the GPs can talk to the patient and address any hesitancy or vaccine snobs erroneously waiting for another brand - we are having almost a 100% success rate in the clinics we work with getting people to forget waiting for the other brands, mitigating all the garbage in the media and anti-vaxer campaigns.

Finally a very important announcement from the TGA - releasing healthcare professionals to legally be allowed to promote the covid vaccine which means again primary care will be able to proactively (rather than reactively) discuss as they see patients for other needs and mop up all the laggards.

A great step.

This also legalises Qantas plan to promote and give points and all the other businesses that will follow Qantas to reward those who get the jab. Fantastic.

New regulatory arrangements support businesses and health professionals to communicate and incentivise COVID-19 vaccination

The TGA has implemented arrangements to facilitate the communication of information about approved COVID-19 vaccines.

www.tga.gov.au

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Finally managed to get through to the Victoria Covid Vaccine hotline to make a booking.

Next available was 23rd July. l'll be back in QLD by then, try my luck up there.

What a disaster of a rollout in Victoria. Had a year to prepare for this, and they can't even manage to get this right.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Finally managed to get through to the Victoria Covid Vaccine hotline to make a booking.

Next available was 23rd July. l'll be back in QLD by then, try my luck up there.

What a disaster of a rollout in Victoria. Had a year to prepare for this, and they can't even manage to get this right.

Oh... I thought the roll out was quite good in Victoria! At least for those with bookings. The only issue has been getting through to the hotline, but understandable when they had 77k calls or something in the first few hours. Other than that the actual process of getting the vaccine was well organised and efficient. Quicker to get the vaccine than a covid test!

 

[MooTime]

Finally managed to get through to the Victoria Covid Vaccine hotline to make a booking.

Next available was 23rd July. l'll be back in QLD by then, try my luck up there.

What a disaster of a rollout in Victoria. Had a year to prepare for this, and they can't even manage to get this right.

mate, just turn up, it's like a 90min wait in line. go after 10am & it'll likely be less after the morning rush.
Be flexible & if you really want the vax you'll make the effort to get it.....geewizz.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Finally managed to get through to the Victoria Covid Vaccine hotline to make a booking.

Next available was 23rd July. l'll be back in QLD by then, try my luck up there.

What a disaster of a rollout in Victoria. Had a year to prepare for this, and they can't even manage to get this right.

Victoria has managed 332,000 vaccinations (total of state and GP), in the last week, it’s really quite good!

 

[Mtchrs]

Finally managed to get through to the Victoria Covid Vaccine hotline to make a booking.

Next available was 23rd July. l'll be back in QLD by then, try my luck up there.

What a disaster of a rollout in Victoria. Had a year to prepare for this, and they can't even manage to get this right.

I’m Vic, called at 11am, got through first time and got an appointment for early July. The date comes down to the venue you choose.

 

[mviy]

I’m Vic, called at 11am, got through first time and got an appointment for early July. The date comes down to the venue you choose.

I'm hoping they expand the rollout to a lower age group early next month, but I guess that may be a bit optimistic with some venues already booked up for a lot of July and others not having bookings till July with the current age groups. If travel restrictions ease I guess I could yet be looking outside of VIC at least for the first dose.

 

[MooTime]

I just called back to book my 2nd jab, went thru the 1,1,1 option & got thru in 2secs, I coudn't believe it.

anyhow, bit of strange booking as next available date for Exhib centre was 14th July, same for Sandown, I'm ready for 29th June.
1st nearly booked me in for 2nd July, then that was taken while attempting to book so back to mid July it was.
I got booked for a 3:12pm slot, then that was taken, so in at 11:16am, specific time bookings were irrelevant last time.

So I'll try to rebook next week and/or just turn up when I'm due as many others do, bring a good book & wait my turn.

Maybe their being more specific with bookings now as they can see their supply on the low side, not sure.

 

[Mtchrs]

I'm hoping they expand the rollout to a lower age group early next month, but I guess that may be a bit optimistic with some venues already booked up for a lot of July and others not having bookings till July with the current age groups. If travel restrictions ease I guess I could yet be looking outside of VIC at least for the first dose.

I did read somewhere that only 30ish% of 40-49 have received the first dose and there is still very high demand. It may be a couple more months until they open up to under 40’s at this rate.

 

[mviy]

I guess I’ll take a keen interest in whether there’s a way I can get the jab in SYD before then. Next month is the most suitable time for a while for me to take time off work if I need to after getting the jab. If getting the jab increases my chances of visiting other states that would be important to me as well.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Vaccinations performed on Tues 8th June (though not all WA dat is yet in).

 

[MooTime]

Vaccinations performed on Tues 8th June (though not all WA dat is yet in).

Thanks for sharing so much info, really appreciate the content.

What I'd really love as an extra to this is the simple stat of total Aus population % vaccinated 1st & 2nd dose.
I have seen it pop up in places recently, I note it's ~3% 1st & 2nd dose (fully vaccinated) & ~20% 1st dose only.

Or at least point to where I can find this info, doesn't seem to be directly on COVIDLive.

Thanks champ.

 

[Lynda2475]

I guess I’ll take a keen interest in whether there’s a way I can get the jab in SYD before then

I wouldnt bank on it, friend in 40-49 tried to book yesterday and couldn't get anything before late Aug at Olympic Park - cant seen them lowering the age group unless they have heaps of vacancies which they dont atm.

You might be better to fly to NT or Regional SA.