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Despite being prioritised in the rollout from March, it’s been revealed the majority of First Nations people in the state's west haven’t received a vaccine.
Phase 1A and 1B vaccinations are still ongoing after starting in February.
That includes health workers, aged care staff and residents, border and quarantine workers and their households, critical and high-risk workers, over-70s, people with medical conditions and disabilities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over.
People attend the Barwon Health COVID-19 Vaccination Hub in Geelong, Victoria.(The Age)
People aged 50 and over are also now able to get their jabs and in most states and territories, people aged over 40 can now also book - or at least register their details for a future booking.