They then urged those who are yet to be vaccinated to make arrangements to get the jab. We ve all seen the devastation this virus can cause, especially in other countries. That s why we can t allow ourselves to ease off in the fight against COVID-19, the letter said. If we have further outbreaks of the virus in Australia, it is people aged 70 and over who are most at risk of serious illness and even fatality.
They said Australia has shown the world that working together and listening to health experts can save lives and protect livelihoods. We want to keep you safe, they said. That is why we encourage everyone to arrange to be vaccinated.
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The Australian Medical Association is pushing for COVID-19 vaccines to be fast-tracked into general practices amid a growing Pfizer shortage in Victoria fuelled by an explosion in the number of people getting vaccinated.
Some general practitioners are warning they will not have enough vials to administer second doses and keep pace with demand without an immediate boost to their dwindling vaccine supply, as Victorians in their thousands line up for their first dose.
People queue up for COVID-19 vaccination at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre early on Wednesday morning.
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Their plea for more vaccines from the federal government came as the AMA’s Victorian chief called on other states to contribute Pfizer doses to boost Victoria’s supplies during its current outbreak.
Aged care workers could be forced to get vaccinated, as the federal government scrambles to immunise residents and workers ahead of a growing wave of infections in Victoria.