The state government has vowed to fix a federal bungle and “see all aged care workers vaccinated as soon as possible” after it was revealed just 8.7 per cent had their second jab.
Health by MADURA McCORMACK
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Subscriber only A vaccination blitz of Queensland aged care workers will be taken on by the state government as it steps up to fix the federal government s botched vaccine rollout in the sector. The Federal government on Tuesday was forced to reveal just 8.7 per cent of workers in the sector had received two jabs so far. The dire figure prompted Victoria, which is grappling with a 54-case outbreak, to announce it would undertake a five-day vaccination blitz from Wednesday by giving aged care workers priority access to jab hubs. The Courier-Mail understands plans for a similar blitz in Queensland using the state s existing hospital Pfizer-hub will be finalised in coming days.
The Health Minister has revealed when young Queenslanders will be able to receive a COVID jab, as authorities remain on alert over the Victorian outbreak.
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Subscriber only FOR someone so active on the court and in the community, Beryl Friday has a quieter way to relax. The former national league and current USQ Jets netballer loves painting. In between training, playing, working, studying and coaching, Friday likes to paint anything including ear rings and various artwork. However, her thoughts are never far from playing netball, helping the Brisbane Broncos and studying to be a teacher. The Indigenous achiever currently studies education full-time at Griffith University while working part-time through the Beyond the Broncos Girls Academy program. It is a really good job. It s really rewarding, she said, having a broad interest in helping others.