The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Australia has begun

[Must...Fly!]

do people not scroll down and just book the first one they see?

Probably, and also likely the ones complaining they can't get an appointment immediately.

Many relatives I know over 50 holding off getting vaccines. It's really frustrating but what can you do. To each their own? My Mum was a bit hesitant but I have gotten through to her - once she is back in Perth she will go for her AZ vaccination.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Probably, and also likely the ones complaining they can't get an appointment immediately.

Many relatives I know over 50 holding off getting vaccines. It's really frustrating but what can you do. To each their own? My Mum was a bit hesitant but I have gotten through to her - once she is back in Perth she will go for her AZ vaccination.

I nag everyone I see - might have offended my daughter’s mother-in-law, but she was the one trying to hug me at Christmas

not the only one - Mr FM was out at Queanbeyan talking to some people about getting a gate made and the lady he was talking to very rapidly told him she was vaccinated and was he planning to? Once they compared dates he had actually beaten her to it. I find talking to people allows them to ask questions - often they are not against vaccinations but just hesitant and are reassured talking to a “real” person and getting answers.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Covid live has described how they calculate the second doses for each jurisdiction in the National breakdown.

When I get home later I will post their method.

And they use scraping tools as part of the process and so ABC may not have the inhouse expertise to do so.

Back from our flu vaccinations. Chemist Warehouse very efficient as always. Just rock up at your booked time, virtually no waiting, and no queues.



For those interested here are the details on the method that Covidlive are using to calculate second doses to make up for the shortfall of direct data on second doses from the Health Authorities..

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Apparently Calvary which is doing ACT’s AZ vaccination is booked out for 4 weeks. They are thinking of running at weekends. (!).

however I just checked the respiratory centre and it is quite amusing.

Clinic A. Next appointment in 3 weeks
Clinic B. Next appointment in 8 days
Clinics C,D,E have appointments tomorrow

do people not scroll down and just book the first one they see?

Yes I think some just keep forgetting about the GP RC's. From the footage clearly some at the Hubs are getting AZ. Rather than stand for hours they could book a slot an GP RC where you just arrive at your time, get vaccinated and be on your way all with minimum delay and queuing.

If supply was increased to the GP Practices you could also have AZ delivered with minimal wait times. Ditto when they eventually allow GP's to get Pfizer Doses.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Honestly, who gives a rats behind what the second dose data is? It's pretty irrelevant in the context of our vaccine rollout. People have not been going to get vaccinated because the media has been scaring them away with hysterical headlines. Simple as that.

 

[burmans]

It’s still a supply issue. Which you said there was not.... There certainly is and I have to deal with it almost every day in our business. It’s not in the right place.

Personally I would describe this as a logistic issue rather than supply. The supply is there, just in the wrong places!

 

[burmans]

Honestly, who gives a rate behind what the second dose data is? It's pretty irrelevant in the context of our vaccine rollout. People have not been going to get vaccinated because the media has been scaring them away with hysterical headlines. Simple as that.

Sure but the media does what the media does, do you really think that there are not hysterical headlines in other countries, we aren't the only ones who have had blood clotting and other scares? That's where the government needs to step up to convince people to take the vaccine.

Plenty of examples of other countries who have done this well we could get some ideas from.

 

[Lynda2475]

Victoria's test rate yesterday was a Vicorian record, but not an Australian record. The real record is 69,809 tests on 24th Dec (reported on 25th Dec) during NB outbreak (with just over 60k on the presceding day also).

For those interested here are the details on the method that Covidlive are using to calculate second doses to make up for the shortfall of direct data on second doses from the Health Authorities..

So they are using WA state ratios for everyone, even though some other states publish their actual dose numbers. Im not convinced WA is necessarily representative of the rates in other states. Id prefer they clearly call out it is an assumed rate.

Honestly, who gives a rats behind what the second dose data is?

Everyone should, because being fully vaccinated is the key to saying bye bye to stupid state lockdowns and internal borders. We need to know that people are getting their second shot (its been a problem overseas with many not bothering to get the second dose). The feds should be publishing this data and also the split between vaccine types so we know where progress and dosage utilisation is really at.

 

[Flying mermaid]

While yesterday’s total was slightly below Thursday, it still gives us a record week of 590,654 vaccinations

 

[jase05]

Great stuff.
Get down there folks

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1398507511859220481

 

[dajop]

While yesterday’s total was slightly below Thursday, it still gives us a record week of 590,654 vaccinations

At that rate it could be done (2/3 of the country with 2 doses) by end of February.

 

[Flying mermaid]

At that rate it could be done (2/3 of the country with 2 doses) by end of February.

I still think it’s going to get even better from mid June as second AZ jabs start happening. But then as I have said before I am an optimist.

We need another outbreak somewhere else to keep the scare factor going. Was talking to a neighbour when out dog walking this morning and as usual said “have you been vaccinated”. She said she had an appointment with her GP for late June, but after Melbourne happened she changed to the ACT clinic for next week. Fear works.

 

[mviy]

At that rate it could be done (2/3 of the country with 2 doses) by end of February.

If that happens I struggle to see travel being permitted till mid next year. I don’t want to wait that long. Hopefully things speed up.

 

[oznflfan]

If that happens I struggle to see travel being permitted till mid next year. I don’t want to wait that long. Hopefully things speed up.

I think we will be lucky to leave the country mid next year. I'm booking leaving 1/7/22 when QFF bookings open, hoping pollies mean literally first day after mid 2022 (1/7/2022). Will book QFF so if I can't travel will be able to press back.

Poland looks good.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Great stuff.
Get down there folks

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1398507511859220481

Good tweet

Except I am almost certain I witnessed people being turned away just after 4pm so, really, just a shambles.

 

[mviy]

Except I am almost certain I witnessed people being turned away just after 4pm so, really, just a shambles.

Well that could be running out of supplies for the day. Also sites tend to not take walk-ins all the way to closing time, but have an earlier cut-off for walk-ins.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Well that could be running out of supplies for the day. Also sites tend to not take walk-ins all the way to closing time, but have an earlier cut-off for walk-ins.

That's fine but advertising on social media 45 minutes beforehand saying they'll be open until 6 and turning people away at 4 is not going to make anyone happy

 

[burmans]

At that rate it could be done (2/3 of the country with 2 doses) by end of February.

Assuming we keep getting lockdowns to encourage people is the weak link in that argument! This is unlikely to be a typical week.

 

[Lynda2475]

Lower right seems particularly apt

 

[Big John]

I've booked in for my first jab on Wednesday.

(Yes, I know its taken me long enough)

Can't remember the last time I've been this excited !