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‘We’re not in a hurry in Australia’: Plea for patience ahead of Phase 1B of rollout17/03/2021|7min
Department of Health Secretary Brendan Murphy has urged Australians to be patient as the nation gears up for Phase 1B of the coronavirus vaccine rollout.
“It’s going to take as many weeks to get through 1B,” he said.
“While some GP clinics are coming online next week, they won t be releasing appointments until they’re sure of their vaccine deliveries, which are coming in the next day or two, and they will progressively release appointments.
“Please do not badger your GPs, be patient take your time, everyone in 1B will be vaccinated in coming weeks, but it will take a while for this to scale up.
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