The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Australia has begun

[jakeseven7]

By the sounds of it, you do.

Please know, I certainly do. But most will not I accept that. Out of sight out of mind. On we go!

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Please know, I certainly do. But most will not I accept that. Out of sight out of mind. On we go!

Well you can have developing countries and I can have ineligible to be vaccinated children.

 

[jakeseven7]

Well you can have developing countries and I can have ineligible to be vaccinated children.

I can have both

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

I can have both

I never heard you express any concern about kids........anyway, bygones.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

PM to speak at 1:30pm AEST

 

[mviy]

We have had a record day with 279,465 doses which is almost 200 doses a minute on average over the 24 hours of the day. It is believed to be the highest number of vaccinations in a single day in Australia's history.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Not sure if this is the entire Aboriginal community health district or how they ascertained the population

Indigenous Australia has a first dose vaccine rate of 30 per cent​

Federal Indigenous Minister Ken Wyatt says he is pleased with the vaccine rates among Australia's Indigenous communities.

He said 169,000 have had their first dose, 30 per cent of eligible recipients, as 69,000 have had their second dose.

"Our leadership has been very strong at every level where there is a concern and they have not waited for governments to tell them," he said.

"They have, of their own initiative, said, 'We want to protect our elders'.

"The young ones are joining in by saying, 'we need to keep our knowledge keepers'.

"The strength of our community in all of these initiatives has been tremendous."

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Put this on the virus thread, but I think not everyone is watching the virus thread.

Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has reiterated the PM and Health Minister's words and said that the Covid-19 vaccine "is hope" for Australia.

Of the nearly 6000 cases in NSW, only one per cent were fully vaccinated.

"That is 99 per cent of the cases we have seen have not been vaccinated. Vaccination is the key. That's our hope," Professor Kelly said.

"Three per cent were partially vaccinated and four per cent were diagnosed within three weeks of receiving a single vaccination.

"The key message here is go and get vaccinated particularly if you're in the older age group but, as Minister Wyatt has mentioned, but everyone. Vaccination is available. Right now. In many places very close to you.

"As importantly, no fully vaccinated cases have required admission to ICU. That severe end of the spectrum, we have talked about the protection two vaccinations gives against severe illness, not a single person in ICU has been vaccinated and there's only been one death, unfortunately, the gentleman aged 91 years was fully vaccinated.

"I believe there might have been two now, but there's very few of the cases that have been diagnosed have been fully vaccinated and died.

"So it is a protection. It is hope. It's our way out of this crisis. Please do not hesitate and go and get vaccinated. Make that appointment today."


....from news blog

 

[jakeseven7]

Put this on the virus thread, but I think not everyone is watching the virus thread.

Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has reiterated the PM and Health Minister's words and said that the Covid-19 vaccine "is hope" for Australia.

Of the nearly 6000 cases in NSW, only one per cent were fully vaccinated.

"That is 99 per cent of the cases we have seen have not been vaccinated. Vaccination is the key. That's our hope," Professor Kelly said.

"Three per cent were partially vaccinated and four per cent were diagnosed within three weeks of receiving a single vaccination.

"The key message here is go and get vaccinated particularly if you're in the older age group but, as Minister Wyatt has mentioned, but everyone. Vaccination is available. Right now. In many places very close to you.

"As importantly, no fully vaccinated cases have required admission to ICU. That severe end of the spectrum, we have talked about the protection two vaccinations gives against severe illness, not a single person in ICU has been vaccinated and there's only been one death, unfortunately, the gentleman aged 91 years was fully vaccinated.

"I believe there might have been two now, but there's very few of the cases that have been diagnosed have been fully vaccinated and died.

"So it is a protection. It is hope. It's our way out of this crisis. Please do not hesitate and go and get vaccinated. Make that appointment today."


....from news blog

Who actually cares what he thinks though.

Clearly the state CHO's (with the exception of VIC and NSW) don't engage with him. The SA CHO seems to barely understand him. The QLD CHO ignores him.

The state premiers certainly are not listening to him either. What is even the point of having his role? We should just fire him, save the money and buy some more vaccines or something.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Who actually cares what he thinks though.

Clearly the state CHO's (with the exception of VIC and NSW) don't engage with him. The SA CHO seems to barely understand him. The QLD CHO ignores him.

The state premiers certainly are not listening to him either. What is even the point of having his role? We should just fire him, save the money and buy some more vaccines or something.

If you don't care what he thinks - at least look at the facts he is relaying.......I know you've done your bit of graceful nudging/gentle persuasion of family friend acquaintances on the vaccine front......perhaps no new news, but at least its actual data

 

[jakeseven7]

If you don't care what he thinks - at least look at the facts he is relaying.......I know you've done your bit of graceful nudging/gentle persuasion of family friend acquaintances on the vaccine front......perhaps no new news, but at least its actual data

Please know (sorry I'm channelling Gladys today as a joke ) I care a lot what he thinks, I just think its a pity that no one else of the wonderful leaders who control our collective lives seems to care much!

 

[mviy]

20619159/2-9905472 = 404107.5

So before Monday's numbers come out later today we need just over 400,000 first doses to pass 50% first dose for 16+.

Assuming about half of Monday's 279,465 doses were first doses then it could be as soon as Wednesday's numbers are released on Thursday that we pass the 50% mark for first doses. If we don't do it then it should be the next day.

 

[RAM]

My bolding

Well that’s old news - they announced ages ago they were getting 500,000 doses of Pfizer from Covax and immediately gave millions of AZ to Fiji and Indonesia.

Incorrect. By mid 2022 possiby, the Covax half million Pfizer arrived weeks before the total of 500,000 doses of AZ donations shipped to the Pacific was reached. All of these AZ had short-dated expiry as most were December/January batches.

When it comes to statements about vaccine supplies, such as 'First in the queue', Fed Govt announcements do not necessarily match reality.

As of July 6th Australia had only provided around 500,000 AZ doses to overseas countries, as per Marise Payne's media release. Not that you'd guess that from the heading.

Pacific and Timor-Leste to receive up to 15 million vaccine doses from Australia

The Morrison Government will share up to 15 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with our closest partners in the Pacific and Timor-Leste by mid-2022, as we work t

www.foreignminister.gov.au

The subsequent promise of 2.5 million doses to Indonesia is also by mid-2022. None shipped to date according to Foreign Minister's media releases.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Australia to send 2.5 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Indonesia and offers emergency aid as COVID-19 crisis deepens

Australia will dip into its domestic vaccine stockpile and rush medical supplies to Indonesia as the country grapples with a devastating surge in COVID-19 cases.

www.abc.net.au

 

[RAM]

Not sure if this is the entire Aboriginal community health district or how they ascertained the population

Indigenous Australia has a first dose vaccine rate of 30 per cent​

Federal Indigenous Minister Ken Wyatt says he is pleased with the vaccine rates among Australia's Indigenous communities.

He said 169,000 have had their first dose, 30 per cent of eligible recipients, as 69,000 have had their second dose.

"Our leadership has been very strong at every level where there is a concern and they have not waited for governments to tell them," he said.

"They have, of their own initiative, said, 'We want to protect our elders'.

"The young ones are joining in by saying, 'we need to keep our knowledge keepers'.

"The strength of our community in all of these initiatives has been tremendous."

Pathetic - as was quoted late last week one large area in far West NSW 1st doses at 4%.

Compare this to what happened with 1st nation's people in the US. The figures for native Americans refer to fully vaccinated, not just 1st dose.

Despite obstacles, Native Americans have the nation's highest COVID-19 vaccination rate

Native Americans often live far from healthcare facilities and distrust federal authorities. Still, they're getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

www.latimes.com

That data — collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — suggest that Native Americans are 24% more likely than whites to be fully vaccinated, 31% more likely than Latinos, 64% more likely than African Americans and 11% more likely than Asian Americans.

Data from several states and counties offer supporting evidence. In Alaska, for example, Native Americans make up 15% of the population but as of April accounted for 22% of vaccine recipients.

Her own tribe, the Navajo Nation, the largest in the country, reports that more than 70% of its members over 12 who live on the reservation are fully vaccinated — well above the rate of 59% for the country as a whole.

Native Americans often live far from healthcare facilities. They face some of the worst poverty in the nation. And distrust of federal authorities runs deep.
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Similar circumstance & vastly different result.

Yet the Federal Govt thinks it has done well with 30% having their 1st dose. Just like Disability Care residents were a priority, so were Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders supposed to be, not Priority 1A though.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Pathetic - as was quoted late last week one large area in far West NSW 1st doses at 4%.

Compare this to what happened with 1st nation's people in the US. The figures for native Americans refer to fully vaccinated, not just 1st dose.

Despite obstacles, Native Americans have the nation's highest COVID-19 vaccination rate

Native Americans often live far from healthcare facilities and distrust federal authorities. Still, they're getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

www.latimes.com

That data — collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — suggest that Native Americans are 24% more likely than whites to be fully vaccinated, 31% more likely than Latinos, 64% more likely than African Americans and 11% more likely than Asian Americans.

Data from several states and counties offer supporting evidence. In Alaska, for example, Native Americans make up 15% of the population but as of April accounted for 22% of vaccine recipients.

Her own tribe, the Navajo Nation, the largest in the country, reports that more than 70% of its members over 12 who live on the reservation are fully vaccinated — well above the rate of 59% for the country as a whole.

Native Americans often live far from healthcare facilities. They face some of the worst poverty in the nation. And distrust of federal authorities runs deep.
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Similar circumstance & vastly different result.

Yet the Federal Govt thinks it has done well with 30% having their 1st dose. Just like Disability Care residents were a priority, so were Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders supposed to be, not Priority 1A though.

The Navajo Nation had huge death rates. The outback communities didn’t feel the need to get vaccinated as they were remote and safe. A friend has been in constant arguments with relatives who saw no need to bother getting vaccinated.

EDIT a and I am putting you on ignore as my irritation level is very low at the moment

 

[RAM]

Australia to send 2.5 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Indonesia and offers emergency aid as COVID-19 crisis deepens

Australia will dip into its domestic vaccine stockpile and rush medical supplies to Indonesia as the country grapples with a devastating surge in COVID-19 cases.

www.abc.net.au

If you read the actual media release (link I posted) that the ABC article is based on you will see that they are to be sent 'some time this year' but later states as part of total to be donated by mid 2022. As of latest information from the department - they have not been sent. Perhaps there's been additional demand for AZ withinn Australia since then? Heard much about Indonesia on the Australian media since then?

The medical equipment has seen some sent, especially the oxygen equipment, and that went within days.

Fact remains, Australia raided Covax for 500,000 Pfizer doses weeks before a total of 500,000 AZ doses had been sent to the Pacific. The Pfizer doses were 'fresh' production and the AZ doses sent were approaching expiry - a bit like the Pfizer doses that Poland anounced were for sale back in early July.

More smoke & mirrors.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Pathetic - as was quoted late last week one large area in far West NSW 1st doses at 4%.

Compare this to what happened with 1st nation's people in the US. The figures for native Americans refer to fully vaccinated, not just 1st dose.

Despite obstacles, Native Americans have the nation's highest COVID-19 vaccination rate

Native Americans often live far from healthcare facilities and distrust federal authorities. Still, they're getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

www.latimes.com

That data — collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — suggest that Native Americans are 24% more likely than whites to be fully vaccinated, 31% more likely than Latinos, 64% more likely than African Americans and 11% more likely than Asian Americans.

Data from several states and counties offer supporting evidence. In Alaska, for example, Native Americans make up 15% of the population but as of April accounted for 22% of vaccine recipients.

Her own tribe, the Navajo Nation, the largest in the country, reports that more than 70% of its members over 12 who live on the reservation are fully vaccinated — well above the rate of 59% for the country as a whole.

Native Americans often live far from healthcare facilities. They face some of the worst poverty in the nation. And distrust of federal authorities runs deep.
____________________________

Similar circumstance & vastly different result.

Yet the Federal Govt thinks it has done well with 30% having their 1st dose. Just like Disability Care residents were a priority, so were Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders supposed to be, not Priority 1A though.

The rate of infections of Indigenous Americans was horrendous and many of them died. Vastly under reported
You would want to hope that after that they got their vaccinations sorted ASAP.
I would not be comparing anything with the treatment of Indigenous Americans.

 

[Batterytraveller]

8 months between boosters, which means the first recipients in Australia will be due about now.

One slide suggests that for those 65 years or older who got their second shots in January, the vaccine is now only about 55 percent effective against severe disease. But researchers noted that the data has a wide margin of error, and some said other Israeli government data suggested the decline in efficacy was less severe.

“It shows a pretty steep decline in effectiveness against infection, but it’s still a bit murky about protection against severe disease,” said Dr. Peter J. Hotez, a vaccine expert at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, who reviewed the data at the request of The New York Times.

U.S. to Advise Boosters for Most Americans 8 Months After Vaccination (Published 2021)

Nursing home residents and health care workers will most likely be the first to get booster shots, as soon as September, followed by other older people who were vaccinated last winter.

www.nytimes.com

 

[burmans]

Not sure if this is the entire Aboriginal community health district or how they ascertained the population

Indigenous Australia has a first dose vaccine rate of 30 per cent​

Federal Indigenous Minister Ken Wyatt says he is pleased with the vaccine rates among Australia's Indigenous communities.

He said 169,000 have had their first dose, 30 per cent of eligible recipients, as 69,000 have had their second dose.

"Our leadership has been very strong at every level where there is a concern and they have not waited for governments to tell them," he said.

"They have, of their own initiative, said, 'We want to protect our elders'.

"The young ones are joining in by saying, 'we need to keep our knowledge keepers'.

"The strength of our community in all of these initiatives has been tremendous."

Given they were in a priority list and trumpeted as such by our PM this vaccination rate is pathetic, as is anyone who tries to persuade it us it is tremendous. Though I'm sure some rusted on supporters on this thread will try and convince us otherwise.