04-02-2021, 05:12 AM
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Prime Minister Scotty from Marketing says Australia has secured an extra 10 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which is due to be rolled out at the end of the month.The Federal Government had already purchased 10 million doses of the vaccine, which was approved for use by the Therapeutic Goods Administration last week.
People will need two doses of the vaccine, roughly two weeks apart.
Everybody to be vaccinated by October
To make sure as many people in Australia as possible are vaccinated, the Government will offer free access to the vaccine to any foreign nationals who are in the country on a visa.
"That means the Government will provide COVID-19 vaccinations free to all visa holders in Australia and this will include refugees, asylum seekers, temporary protection visa holders, and those on bridging visas," Health Minister Hunt said.
"People currently residing in detention facilities will also be eligible, including those whose visas have been cancelled."
The Government also announced $1.3 million in funding for multicultural bodies to make sure information on the vaccine rollout is delivered to culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
As well as Pfizer, the Government has secured nearly 54 million doses of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine, which is currently being considered by the TGA, and 51 million doses of the Novovax vaccine.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-...doses/13094812
04-02-2021, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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I got my phone call this morning. I was offered 3 time slots from which I chose 11:10 (5mins before V gets her jab). I is a happy bunny.In the meantime, this was sent to me by a Scottish friend.
04-02-2021, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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I think if people don't turn up and fail to give a reasonable explanation for it, they should be crossed off the list.There are plenty of other people waiting for the jab.
I think they should be given a thumping big fine , same goes for those who dont turn up for the second jab.
It wont do any good if we approach this vaccination half heartedly.
04-02-2021, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mags
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I'm sorry to hear your Mum reacted badly to the AZ vaccine Case, I hope she is feeling a lot better now...
Thanks Mags , she is fine now and she is determined to have her second jab, she feels there is no point after going through the first to refuse the second one and maybe not be protected.
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