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Australia has received only 70% of Covid vaccine doses the government expected by now

Australia has received only 70% of Covid vaccine doses the government expected by now Nick Evershed and Josh Nicholas © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Morgan Sette/AAP Australia has received just 70% of the vaccine doses the government expected to have on hand by mid-April, according to a Guardian Australia analysis. In a presentation published online on 14 March, the government included monthly forecasts for Australia’s expected vaccine supply, accounting for the disruptions to overseas supply that had already occurred leading up to that point. Based on these forecasts, and figures cited by the health minister, Greg Hunt, for the number of doses received from domestic and international suppliers, there is a shortfall of about 1.5m vaccine doses.

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But Mr Morrison said it would require the backing of the state premiers. The vaccine rollout has caused tension between the states and the Commonwealth over missed targets. The federal government’s move to hold national cabinet twice a week was aimed to bring an end to the blame game, with Mr Morrison saying he wanted to “unite the nation”. Loading NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard on Thursday welcomed Mr Morrison’s decision to convene national cabinet twice a week, but said so far decisions about the rollout had “largely been a one-way street, with states and territories being told that this is how it is going to work”.

Coronavirus Australia: Quarantining at home on the agenda for travelling Australians

But Mr Morrison said it would require the backing of the state premiers. The vaccine rollout has caused tension between the states and the Commonwealth over missed targets. The federal government’s move to hold national cabinet twice a week was aimed to bring an end to the blame game, with Mr Morrison saying he wanted to “unite the nation”. Loading NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard on Thursday welcomed Mr Morrison’s decision to convene national cabinet twice a week, but said so far decisions about the rollout had “largely been a one-way street, with states and territories being told that this is how it is going to work”.

How long before Australia is fully vaccinated against Covid?

How long before Australia is fully vaccinated against Covid? Josh Nicholas © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Dave Hunt/EPA It could take years to fully vaccinate Australia against Covid-19 unless there is a significant increase in the vaccination rate, a Guardian Australia analysis shows. The federal government’s rollout strategy aims to administer 45m vaccine doses, not including vaccines for those aged under 18. At the seven-day rolling average of under 36,000, it could take almost 40 months to accomplish. Even a doubling of that rate wouldn’t see the rollout completed until the end of next year. Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, an epidemiologist at the University of New South Wales, said the vaccination rate needs to increase quickly due to the narrow window before a second dose is required.

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