We could have been queuing for a reunion gig by one of the acts from our youth – The Pixies, The Cure. Everyone in the line outside the mass vaccination centre at the Royal Exhibition Building had that Generation-X patina: men with grey beards and skinny jeans, women with funky glasses and brightly dyed hair.music quiz to prove we were over 50 and therefore qualified under rollout phase 2b to get our AstraZeneca doses.
Last year the World Heritage-listed edifice was tapped to reprise its historical role as a pop-up hospital, filled with the overflowing stretchers of the COVID-afflicted. But it was never needed, not even during the very worst days of Victoria’s midwinter outbreak. Clearly, everyone in the queue with me that day had a case of vaccine enthusiasm. I overheard one woman talking about maybe going to see her family overseas this year. I know another who got vaccinated today who runs a cafe and wants an end to endless lockdowns. Others never shook off the dread of another outbreak.Luis Ascui - Pool/Getty Images
Immunising 8 billion people is the world’s most ambitious health project and I want in now, rather than waiting for the perfect vaccine. We have a small population, a functioning health system and the opportunity to immunise everyone while our frontline medical workers are not worn out battling outbreaks.
michellegriff Oh listen to the crap. No one should enter the country without proof of being covit free.
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michellegriff Nice piece of propaganda. Or should I call it an advertisement. Or maybe just both…
michellegriff Are vaccines everything? According to BorisJohnson the UK leads the world in vaccinations. But it hasn't led to overseas trips, crowds at sporting events, indoor service at pubs etc. In Oz, they seem to have far more freedom without the vaccines.
michellegriff Finally some positive and encouragine media towards the vaccine. Let's keep at it aussie media