The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Australia has begun

[jakeseven7]

WA has come out and said that their vaccination rate of their indigenous community is under 10%. Great job WA….

They are citing massive resistance amongst communities because of very strong (and successful) anti vax campaign by certain religious groups….

In one instance a remote community under the influence of this nut jobs blocked the runway preventing a vaccination team from landing to vaccinate them…

Seriously… I feel sick on so many levels…

 

[Pushka]

WA has come out and said that their vaccination rate of their indigenous community is under 10%. Great job WA….

They are citing massive resistance amongst communities because of very strong (and successful) anti vax campaign by certain religious groups….

In one instance a remote community under the influence of this nut jobs blocked the runway preventing a vaccination team from landing to vaccinate them…

Seriously… I feel sick on so many levels…

The one community, for people of all ages not just the aged, we had to protect. was the remote indigenous community. It's like the repeat of the measles vaccination issue in the South Pacific. That led to too many infant deaths.

 

[OATEK]

Interesting article about AZ vs Pfizer in terms of protection (in the UK).

AstraZeneca vaccine is the best at keeping people out of hospital

Just 1.52 per cent of people who got the Oxford-made vaccine were admitted to wards after they caught the virus, compared to 1.99 per cent of those who got Pfizer's jab.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Will be interesting to see if AU has similar outcomes in the future.

 

[jakeseven7]

Interesting article about AZ vs Pfizer in terms of protection (in the UK).

AstraZeneca vaccine is the best at keeping people out of hospital

Just 1.52 per cent of people who got the Oxford-made vaccine were admitted to wards after they caught the virus, compared to 1.99 per cent of those who got Pfizer's jab.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Will be interesting to see if AU has similar outcomes in the future.

Counting down until the Pfizer rep wakes up

 

[Must...Fly!]

They are citing massive resistance amongst communities because of very strong (and successful) anti vax campaign by certain religious groups….

Well the top cop is in charge now, so hopefully he has some good ideas. And doesn't get the police involved either. They are not trusted in these communities, there is a reason conspiracy nutters get a foot hold.

 

[jakeseven7]

Well the top cop is in charge now, so hopefully he has some good ideas. And doesn't get the police involved either. They are not trusted in these communities, there is a reason conspiracy nutters get a foot hold.

Apparently the Victoria approach is going to be cloned which is basically working directly with the local Indigenous service providers and corporations which have established presence and trust as you say.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Seems like a majority of Australians are onboard with mandatory vaccinations for people in high risk jobs.

Also 82% of people agree with the vaccination passport to be used to block people who won’t get vaccinated from offices, hospitality venues etc.

This is good news as it indicates a vast majority intend to get vaccinated as w

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Majority of voters back vaccine passports, mandatory jabs for high-risk workers​

More than two-thirds of Australians support vaccine passports, mandatory jabs for high-risk workers and locking people out of workplaces and hospitality venues if they refuse to get the jab, political correspondent James Massola reports today.

Vaccine passports and in some sectors mandatory vaccinations are shaping as a key element of the path out of lockdowns and a return to normal life, and an exclusive Resolve Political Monitor survey for The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Ageindicates majority support for such moves.

The poll found 82 per cent of people agreed or strongly agreed that “high-risk occupations, like aged care or quarantine, should require workers to be vaccinated”. Aged care workers will need to have at least one jab from September 17, while in NSW it will be mandatory for teachers from November.

As it happened: NSW records 1218 cases and six deaths, as Victoria records 92 cases

NSW recorded six deaths and 1218 cases, its highest daily tally. Three Victorian government MPs said some restrictions may need to ease as the state recorded 92 new cases. And Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned state premiers the economy will suffer if they don’t stick to the national plan to...

www.theage.com.au

Where did they survey - surprised places like WA and Qld support this at the moment at this rate

 

[mviy]

We have gone past 50% (50.53%) of 50+ fully vaccinated.

Every age group 65-69 and up has more than 80% with a first dose.

Every age group 40-44 and up has more than 40% fully vaccinated.

VIC now has over 1/3 (33.94%) of 16+ fully vaccinated (the numbers released yesterday did say 33.33 but if you do the calculations it's less than 33.33333333 so technically it was less than 1/3). SA at 33.36% also has over 1/3 of 16+ fully vaccinated.

NSW at 66.04% will reach 2/3 of 16+ with a first dose in the next few days. Whilst their fully vaccinated number is below the ACT and TAS one would expect that to change, especially with the shorter gap between AZ doses recommended in NSW.

The seven day total of vaccinations exceeds 1.9 million. Perhaps as soon as next week we'll be doing 2 million a week.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

We have gone past 50% (50.53%) of 50+ fully vaccinated.

Every age group 65-69 and up has more than 80% with a first dose.

Every age group 40-44 and up has more than 40% fully vaccinated.

VIC now has over 1/3 (33.94%) of 16+ fully vaccinated (the numbers released yesterday did say 33.33 but if you do the calculations it's less than 33.33333333 so technically it was less than 1/3). SA at 33.36% also has over 1/3 of 16+ fully vaccinated.

NSW at 66.04% will reach 2/3 of 16+ with a first dose in the next few days. Whilst their fully vaccinated number is below the ACT and TAS one would expect that to change, especially with the shorter gap between AZ doses recommended in NSW.

The seven day total of vaccinations exceeds 1.9 million. Perhaps as soon as next week we'll be doing 2 million a week.

I find it strange that Victoria is only just ahead of SA, given Victoria has been given more (edit: brought forward) doses, had more outbreaks.....I guess Victoria is 3% better than SA on first dose.

Hopefully tomorrow Qld gets past 50% first dose of eligible 16+

(Edit: in the unlikely event Australia does 223,341 or more jabs tomorrow - then that would make 2m jabs in a week/7-day period)

 

[mviy]

I find it strange that Victoria is only just ahead of SA, given Victoria has been given more (edit: brought forward) doses, had more outbreaks.....I guess Victoria is 3% better than SA on first dose.

Yes, the difference is bigger on first dose. SA has opened up vaccination to younger age groups earlier than VIC to keep their vaccination rates up. If you look at 50+ there's a much bigger gap between VIC and SA.

Hopefully tomorrow Qld gets past 50% first dose of eligible 16+

Yes

(Edit: in the unlikely event Australia does 223,341 or more jabs tomorrow - then that would make 2m jabs in a week/7-day period)

That would be a slightly bigger day than Saturday and Sundays have the lowest vaccination rates for any day of the week, so it is highly unlikely that we'd hit 2 million for the week when today's numbers are released tomorrow.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

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That would be a slightly bigger day than Saturday and Sundays have the lowest vaccination rates for any day of the week, so it is highly unlikely that we'd hit 2 million for the week when today's numbers are released tomorrow.

Yes I think its unlikely

If I remember snippets of NSW authorities press conferences correctly, today NSW is having a sport supporters day wear your favourite sport jersey/supporters shirt. Also with teachers now confirmed as mandatory by 8 November, some of the 30% unvaccinated State school teachers (now including those not from LGAs of concern) might get up off the couch and get vaccinated at one of the hubs, or may even find a nearby walk-in operating on a Sunday.

Vic still looks to have a queue of 16-39 at their hubs.

 

[mviy]

The big thing is that a lot of GPs may be open Monday - Friday and reduced hours (if at all) on Saturday and not on Sunday at all. State hubs and pharmacies can't make up for that drop off in vaccination at GPs.

 

[jb747]

Counting down until the Pfizer rep wakes up

The Qld CHO?

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Federal Labor signals support for proof of vaccination requirements for access to pubs, restaurants

The federal opposition appears to be backing proof of vaccination requirements for access to places such as pubs and restaurants, but only once every Australian has been offered the shot.

www.abc.net.au

The federal opposition appears to be backing proof of vaccination requirements for access to places such as pubs and restaurants, but only once every Australian has been offered the shot.

The issue is likely to spark a showdown within the government party room, with libertarians arguing it infringes on personal freedoms.

But Labor health spokesman Mark Butler said the national discussion about coronavirus restrictions would soon shift to how people would be rewarded for rolling up their sleeves.

"I think that's where we're headed," Mr Butler told the ABC's Insiders program.

"The precondition to it, of course, is that everyone has access to a vaccine.

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[mviy]

Well they could start by requiring people to have proof of having the first dose and then switch to requiring full vaccination.

As the rate of first doses for 16+ continues to climb it won't be too long before we hit 70% first dose (perhaps in a few weeks) for 16+ then 80% first dose for 16+.

They really could require proof of a first dose for those 60+ or certainly 70+ now. 87% of those 70+ have had a first dose.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Well they could start by requiring people to have proof of having the first dose and then switch to requiring full vaccination.

As the rate of first doses for 16+ continues to climb it won't be too long before we hit 70% first dose (perhaps in a few weeks) for 16+ then 80% first dose for 16+.

They really could require proof of a first dose for those 60+ or certainly 70+ now. 87% of those 70+ have had a first dose.

I think a small point that was made was equity in access......perhaps that day is when the number of doses on shelves equals the number of shots to make the remaining eligible 16+ population fully vaccinated (or one dose perhaps).

 

[Must...Fly!]

They are picking at the fringes to try and create a point of difference with the government.

Which is fine, but the states hold the power here and until someone wrestles that away from them, this makes for a story and nothing else.

 

[Seat0B]

Weekend Australian had quite a few items about whether businesses could require staff and customers to be vaccinated. Bottom line seemed to be they could require customers to be vaccinated on 2 grounds. One is the right to refuse entry that the PM mentioned a few days back. The other is a WHS argument. Under the uniform legislation, the person conducting a business or undertaking is obliged to take all reasonable steps to prevent injury or illness in their workers, and the consensus seemed to be the failing to require customers to be vaccinated would leave the PCBU exposed to a claim by a worker who caught COVID that way. However it was less clear whether they could impose vaccination on employees. To me it seems about the same- wouldn’t the argument be that if another worker caught COVID from an unvaccinated colleague, the PCBU would be liable? Then of course, there would be a counter position that an employee ordered to get a vaccination who got a serious side effect might claim on the employer. seriously, who would want to be an employer. So glad our business now only employs Mr Seat 0A and me, who are unlikely to pursue our company. But still, this is a really tough place for businesses, particularly small ones to be left in.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I find it strange that Victoria is only just ahead of SA, given Victoria has been given more (edit: brought forward) doses, had more outbreaks.....I guess Victoria is 3% better than SA on first dose.

You can only vaccinate based on the supply given.

The Fed Gov controls how many GP's and Pharmacists get vaccines and how many doses each. This is much lower than say NSW.
They also control what goes to all 3 channels including the state hubs.

With respect to the State Hubs The Age reported that 600,000 of the then 2.2 million doses given were AZ. According to The Age no other State Channel had at that time given more than 250,000 AZ via State Hubs. So based on that despite many wanting to wait for Pfizer, the % of AZ used at the Vic State Hubs was very high.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Victoria has been given more (edit: brought forward) doses,

Note that these "brought forward" doses arrived in Victoria for distribution much later than the announcement and only began being injected in arms last Tuesday. The Victorian Polish distribution has also only now starting to be available. So it is only from last week that the available Pfizer doses (as in ready to inject) have actually been lifted.

Also note that the Feds do not report on what it is being boosted from. Why are they not transparent with what is delivered each week everywhere? Throughout the rollout they have only provided partial data on this.