As fifth COVID-19 vaccines become available, most Australians are still behind on boosters

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All Australian adults are now eligible for a fifth COVID-19 vaccine, but data shows millions of people are yet to get their third and fourth doses, including those in high-risk groups.

At-risk groups including aged care residents and people over 65 are also lower than expectedfederal government has announced all adults who have not had a COVID-19 jab or been infected in the past six months can get an additional booster shotImmunocompromised Australians with the highest risk of severe disease were already entitled to a fifth dose, and have been encouraged to get a sixth one when possible.

However, federal vaccination data shows most Australian adults are not yet up to date with the booster doses they are already entitled to. "This is of great concern because residents in aged care homes … are a very vulnerable group at high risk of dying if they catch COVID.Aged Care Matters director Sarah Russell said she was concerned about the uptake of fourth doses in aged care.

First Peoples Disability Network deputy chief executive June Riemer said there were many reasons why people had not taken up third and fourth booster doses."And when we talk about that, it's lack of access to services, lack of transport."

 

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Most Australians know it's bullshit and always was go jab your self mate

Side affects in some cases are now documented? So why - winter is coming

It's a sorry state of affairs the whole spectacle they turned us against each other its not about being right or wrong now or picking a side they lied to all of us and you all know it. I used to think they cared about us they used our compassion against us unforgivable.

These comments....wow...the lower the number of shots people have had seems to equate to lower IQ levels. Just sayin'....

Sane and rational people know how dangerous this experimental drug is and the only way they will take another shot is if they are threatened again and made to have it by force.

What does behind mean? Surely you'd need to be the person's doctor to advise whether they're behind on a vaccination? Quit pushing these products! You're using our money to pressure us to get vaccines that are harming us. Absolutely shameful.

ABC not showing you Data from from NSW showing it's a pandemic of the vaccinated

We now know the science was a lie, that Dan Andrews lied. Brett Sutton lied, the Premiers, CHO's & health ministers lied, Morrison, Hunt & Albo - all lied. Less than 4 out of 10 took up lie4. Expect 98% of lie5 to be flushed down the toilet. vaccineinjuries VaccineDeaths

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You can't be behind if you haven't started. Kudos to my natural immunity.

I have no intention of ever getting another one.

If you’re triple vaxxed and have had covid twice, is that the equivalent of having had the fourth and fifth booster?

It's almost as if we didn't need vaccines in the first place...

Most Australians would prefer to not be vaccine injured or die from a gene therapy which doesn't prevent you from contracting or spreading the virus.

Covid won’t kill you, you won’t get hospitalised, the vaccine doesn’t stop transmission and despite being sold with that benefit was never even tested to have that benefit admitted by Pfizer. So all it CAN do is increase your risk of a random heart attack. Umm…no

With the first 2 shots it was absolutely urgent to get them done ASAP to end lockdowns. Without our freedom riding on it, there's isn't the same sense of urgency and its easy to procrastinate. I had covid 6 months ago & it was nothing. Prob should get 4th dose but I'm in no hurry

The medical community hasn't taken seriously patients with side effects of vaccines - not the conspiracy type nonsense, but distressed patients. So people are making their own choices. Even though covid is serious too.

Lol, I’m waaay behind the 5th

Or they’re six feet under

I've had 4 covid shots and the flu shot last year, since then i've had the flu 3 times in 1 year , never happened before. Getting a bit suspicious covid shot is lowering my immunity.

I wonder why?

Many were FORCED to have three shots to keep their jobs. You wont see many take them now.

Hahaha as if we would died of suddenly? no thanks

Yeah..nah I sorta wanna be around for the finale 🍿🥳 Bye bye 👋 ABC and the rest So long Corrupted Corporation of a Government

I wonder why?

Darpa gene editing mind control

Is there any brand more tarnished than brand Vaccine?

I've had COVID-19 before. It lasted one day. I just had a sore throat. I had had two vaccinations against it because I was coerced. I'm 'behind' on boosters because it's rather harmless for me. It has a lower mortality rate than the flu. Get over it already guys, it's over...

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