The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Australia has begun

[mviy]

We have reached 80.33% first dose for 50+.

80-84 is the second age group to reach 2/3 fully vaccinated.

50-54 is at 49.8% fully vaccinated, so should go past 50% when today's numbers are released tomorrow.

35-39 has reached 50.5% with a first dose. The first under 40 age group to go past 50%. 30-34 is at 45% and should go past 50% next week.

25-29 is at 39.8% with a first dose, so when today's numbers are released tomorrow they should go past 40%.

NT is at 70.32% first dose for 50+, the last state or territory to go past 70%.

TAS is at 79.97% first dose for 50+.

SA is at 50.17% fully vaccinated for 50+ the last state or territory to achieve to go past 50%. The ACT has gone past 2/3 for the same age group.

SA has reached 60.31% fully vaccinated for 70+. The last state to go past 60%, but the NT should go past 60% when today's numbers are released tomorrow.

An incredible 2/3 (66.69%) of 70+ in NSW are fully vaccinated.

TAS should go past 60% fully vaccinated for 50+ and 70% for 70+ when today's numbers are released tomorrow.

NSW and the NT should both go past 40% fully vaccinated for 16+ when today's numbers are released tomorrow, half way to the 80% goal.

 

[Lynda2475]

I'm pro-choice on vaccine and we should be able to cater for this over 50s/60s cohort by say 1 November - there's enough supply to cover the entire population - let them have it from then.

50-59s can get Pfizer now, no need to wait. Over 60s have to wait until after 12-16s have had a fair go, so December at absolute earliest, and only if its not approved for under 12s before then (in which case they get bumped again).

That said i know a few over 60s outside of aged care who have wrangled Pfizer via GP, as GPs have discretion that hubs dont have.

 

[mviy]

NSW's allocation from the vaccine swap doses with Singapore and UK in and of itself should be enough to fully vaccinate 10% of their 16+ population, and that's on top of what they would have got anyway. So they definitely should be well over 80% with a first dose before next month, maybe pushing up to 85-90% and should easily reach 80% fully vaccinated next month sometime.

This may enable NSW to lead the way with vaccination of eligible kids as well, as further demand from adults may start to become an issue at such high levels of vaccination.

 

[Lynda2475]

Vaccination of 12-15s starts 13th of September, there will be no shortage of takers for the Pfizer doses brought forward.

 

[jakeseven7]

Distributing on a per capita basis will stop making sense soon with the NT, ACT and Tasmania running out of arms.

We're going to be drowning in vaccines shortly.

And some slack states have not got their infrastructure ready. We know who they are.

They will be shown up very shortly if they don’t hustle BIG time.

 

[justinbrett]

Mark McGowan up now, didn't explicitly say it, but sounds like 80% double jab they will open with significant notice (say 6 weeks) so everyone has the opportunity to get vaccinated before the border opens.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Mark McGowan up now, didn't explicitly say it, but sounds like 80% double jab they will open with significant notice (say 6 weeks) so everyone has the opportunity to get vaccinated before the border opens.

On what aspect??? International, lockdown, state borders, or perhaps surprisingly the whole lot?!?!?!

 

[justinbrett]

On what aspect??? International, lockdown, state borders, or perhaps surprisingly the whole lot?!?!?!

Interstate.

He just said it won't be this year.

 

[Lynda2475]

Mark McGowan up now, didn't explicitly say it, but sounds like 80% double jab they will open with significant notice (say 6 weeks) so everyone has the opportunity to get vaccinated before the border opens.

The plus 6 weeks puts them in 3rd week of January (as current rates put them in 2nd week of Dec for 80%l, so WA can write off any Christmas or summer holiday tourism.

 

[drron]

Tasmania has now made vaccination of HCW mandatory.

Tasmania to mandate COVID vaccinations for healthcare workers

From October 31, Tasmanian healthcare workers will be required to have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, or evidence of a booking.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Batterytraveller]

NSW's allocation from the vaccine swap doses with Singapore and UK in and of itself should be enough to fully vaccinate 10% of their 16+ population, and that's on top of what they would have got anyway. So they definitely should be well over 80% with a first dose before next month, maybe pushing up to 85-90% and should easily reach 80% fully vaccinated next month sometime.

This may enable NSW to lead the way with vaccination of eligible kids as well, as further demand from adults may start to become an issue at such high levels of vaccination.

We’re shortly about to find out where the knee in the adoption curve is, it may be over 80%, but even if it is it’s time for some heavy carrot and stick action to make sure we don’t see a slowdown. We have the doses.

 

[justinbrett]

We’re shortly about to find out where the knee in the adoption curve is, it may be over 80%, but even if it is it’s time for some heavy carrot and stick action to make sure we don’t see a slowdown. We have the doses.

NSW and GPs know what is already booked. The wait for Pfizer is up to 3 months depending where you are.

I don't think there's anything to worry about - 2/3 doses daily are still going to first jabs. This rate only needs to continue for 3 weeks to get to 90% single jab.

I'm confident NSW will exceed 90% with ease.

 

[Tiki]

OK my 2 cents.

I think the whole age thing needs to be scrapped in light of all these new Pfizers and Modernas coming in. Just let any human over 12 or whatever choose what vaccine they want. Some will choose by brand, some will choose by convenience (whatever their local GP is dishing out). I have seen this scenario play out overseas. Even in the USA the vaccine rollout was a disaster until they opened it up to all adults equally. Stop making people jump though hoops.

If the federal government sends those letter to 580k seniors, it could cost him the election. These people are not idiots, they were the pioneer hippie trail travelers in the 60's and 70's, raised families with no where near the handouts available nowadays and they are highly insulted at having their choices taken away and being treated like children. Giving them choice does not mean they will all flood into Pfizer hubs. Some will still go AZ if that is more convenient. They just want to be shown the same respect as under 50's are being shown.

At the end of the day, out of those 580k, some will be waiting for Pfizer, some will be waiting the respect of having a choice, some will be non-vaxxers and some will be medically unable to be vaxxed. But this demographic is the overwhelming majority of deaths in the Delta wave and it is not a good look if we want borders to open asap. The message should be "It's ok to have spread because the vax is saving lives. But Australia is looking very cruel and inhuman overseas by bullying senior into a particular vax because the govt over-invested in one brand. It's not doing our future tourism industry any favours. Let's say 500k will accept Pfizer. That is nothing in light of the 4m coming from the UK. At most younger people wait ONE more week. In 3 weeks time they will be almost 100% immune to death by Covid and the Delta death stats will be very low which looks really good for border openings. It take the fear out of Delta and people will stop cheering AP and MMG for keeping borders shut.

 

[Must...Fly!]

These people are not idiots

If they are waiting for Pfizer, they fit the definition pretty well.

 

[Pushka]

These people are not idiots.

it’s my peer group and I beg to differ. We are of the age where we saw people with the after effects of polio. The vax to get is the one we are offered now. They have listened to stupid social media and blatant disruptive media and that makes them idiots.

 

[clifford]

it’s my peer group and I beg to differ. We are of the age where we saw people with the after effects of polio. The vax to get is the one we are offered now. They have listened to stupid social media and blatant disruptive media and that makes them idiots.

I do feel, as one of the same group, that we are now being limited to the least good vaccine, but are the most vulnerable citizens.

The thinking needs to change, or perhaps no one cares. Saves money with pensions...

 

[Must...Fly!]

I do feel, as one of the same group, that we are now being limited to the least good vaccine, but are the most vulnerable citizens.

The thinking needs to change, or perhaps no one cares. Saves money with pensions...

Have you read the scientific evidence to lead to this conclusion?

 

[Princess Fiona]

I do feel, as one of the same group, that we are now being limited to the least good vaccine, but are the most vulnerable citizens.

The thinking needs to change, or perhaps no one cares. Saves money with pensions...

There is no, inferiority, none, zero.

Anyone who is vulnerable should get vaccinated now.

Having 2 doses of either vaccine reduces your chances of dying to 1/20th of those waiting for Pfizer/ Unvaccinated.
Don’t wait, covid won’t.

 

[Tiki]

The other thing is that both AZ and Pfizer have around 30% efficacy vs Delta with one shot. And if the manufacturer's recommended dosage intervals are maintained then anyone who gets AZ has to wait 12 weeks to get 70% efficacy. And many people have died with one dose.

Isn't it more expedient to just fast track these people with Pfizer at 3 weeks? Give them 90% efficacy, stop the deaths? There aren't THAT many left in the grand scheme of things.

Have a look at AP's FB page and see how many are cheering her on at keeping us safe from this deadly disease. Making Delta less deadly will cut her fan base way down and force her to keep to the 80% opening schedule which is (for most AFFers) the end game. She is trying to please QLDers who are panicking at people dying from Covid. They were on the verge of locking down again today.

 

[Pushka]

I do feel, as one of the same group, that we are now being limited to the least good vaccine, but are the most vulnerable citizens.

The thinking needs to change, or perhaps no one cares. Saves money with pensions...

Pension? Bears no relevance. The whole world stopped to ensure the older and vulnerable were protected as much as possible. Kids lost two years of proper education. It's about time we paid back a little of that debt by just getting vaccinated with whatever you are offered. I don't feel the least bit compromised in having AZ but medically I could have had Pfizer.

I think it might be your thinking that needs some, thought!