The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Australia has begun

[Pushka]

So, having followed the Health Direct procedures, that suggested the nearest GP vaccine clinic and to book online, my attempt failed. No reason given, so it could be perhaps that they have no vaccine, or some other reason. Will give them a call on Tuesday to see what gives.

Is there a respiratory clinic nearby? They seem to have plenty of availability in SA.

 

[OATEK]

Is there a respiratory clinic nearby? They seem to have plenty of availability in SA.

About 15km away.

 

[DC3]

I have a friend getting vaccinated on Easter Sunday

Heathens also want the vax.

 

[Pushka]

About 15km away.

I'd do that in a heart beat. Then when next dose is due there will be closer options.

 

[jonboixxx]

'Central-west Queensland is a region where anyone over the age of 18 can receive a COVID-19 vaccination, waving away the phased response vaccine rollout approach.'

This seems like a sensible approach, given the distances involved in these parts.

 

[Tiki]

I got the COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS, and it was so fast and efficient that it's not hard to understand how the chain has already vaccinated 10 million Americans

Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 at CVS was incredibly easy and efficient, from top to bottom, and I'm so glad I went there.

www.businessinsider.com.au

It doesn't need to be complicated! Get rid of the red tape. Get the pharmacies on board. Set up mass vaccinations centres. Get the vaccines delivered on time and stop faffing around!

 

[Flying mermaid]

I must admit I am getting a little twitchy. I totally understood the supply problem but we really need to see things speed up in April!

 

[jakeseven7]

I got the COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS, and it was so fast and efficient that it's not hard to understand how the chain has already vaccinated 10 million Americans

Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 at CVS was incredibly easy and efficient, from top to bottom, and I'm so glad I went there.

www.businessinsider.com.au

It doesn't need to be complicated! Get rid of the red tape. Get the pharmacies on board. Set up mass vaccinations centres. Get the vaccines delivered on time and stop faffing around!

The jabbing isn’t the rate limiter, is the supply.

 

[Flying mermaid]

The jabbing isn’t the rate limiter, is the supply.

2.5 million doses currently sitting in CSL’s fridges - let’s hope we see that in arms soon.....

 

[Pushka]

2.5 million doses currently sitting in CSL’s fridges - let’s hope we see that in arms soon.....

2.5 million doses of vaccine already delivered to the Fed central repository as well. We need to put Gladys in charge.

 

[Flying mermaid]

2.5 million doses of vaccine already delivered to the Fed central repository as well. We need to put Gladys in charge.

ACT is doing quite well. Aspen medical is handling the aged care here and apparently all residents and disability residents have now had at least the first dose. The contractors doing aged care in other states seem a lot slower.

85% of front line have also been vaccinated although it’s not clear what that means. 12 April seems to be the date when the GP rollout starts although heaps of my friends have been vaccinated already at either the surge centre or respiratory clinic.

 

[burmans]

2.5 million doses of vaccine already delivered to the Fed central repository as well. We need to put Gladys in charge.

Can’t help feeling that supply is a convenient excuse but only part of the problem. Why they are holding back half the AZ doses when we are producing 1m per week is beyond me, particularly when it seems both fed and state are doing it (doubling up), that’s a lack of coordination/trust rather than a lack of supply!

 

[jb747]

ACT is doing quite well.

I'd be surprised if it isn't....

 

[Flying mermaid]

I'd be surprised if it isn't....

I am surprised - I am not a fan of ACT health, but they seem to be organised for a change. Aspen do seem pretty good.

 

[serfty]

1 Million by Wednesday?



Source www.covidlive.com.au

 

[Flying mermaid]

1 Million by Wednesday?

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Source www.covidlive.com.au

Covid live just updated that - GP clinics now 275,732 and Commonwealth 111,873 plus some minor changes, making 843,124 total. Feel a little less twitchy seeing that. Let’s hope this week and next see some good growth!

 

[jakeseven7]

Covid live just updated that - GP clinics now 275,732 and Commonwealth 111,873 plus some minor changes, making 843,124 total. Feel a little less twitchy seeing that. Let’s hope this week and next see some good growth!

And that’s with GP clinics operating at under 5% capacity in terms of throughput.

 

[jakeseven7]

We need to put Gladys in charge.

Which Gladys? The NSW premier? Why?

 

[Pushka]

Which Gladys? The NSW premier? Why?

She has a plan. Right now, I'd put anyone with a plan in place. She seems to be the only one.

 

[jakeseven7]

She has a plan. Right now, I'd put anyone with a plan in place. She seems to be the only one.

There is a plan and I think that is a massive exaggeration saying she is the only one. All of this is just the politicians all playing blame games and coverups because there wasn't enough vaccines to begin with and they are trying to cover that up, I don't know why because I think the public are smart enough to realise that the EU countries are to blame really at the end of the line for the deviation in plans, but clearly there are diplomatic considerations here....,

Personally I would not be automatically trusting any state government to coordinate a mass vaccination given their experience in this area, but if they want to assist in the rollout instead of joining the ongoing politicisation of a health initiative then sure, join the cause I guess.