âWe are just not going to get anywhere near 75 to 85 per cent [the coverage level expected to confer herd immunity] without it. We still struggle with flu uptake every year,â she said.
In January the federal government announced a $31 million COVID-19 vaccines campaign budget, an additional $9 million for communications to support the phased rollout and $1.3 million for communication targeting culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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Earlier this month, the federal government released five new advertisements featuring faces including former deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth and Dr Mark Wenitong â founder of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association â to coincide with the vaccine becoming available to people aged 50 and over.
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Confusion and apprehension likely factors in NSWâs slow vaccine uptake
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An Australian expert in vaccine uptake says confusion and a lack of confidence are likely factors stopping people in NSW getting the AstraZeneca vaccine.
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro said on Monday complacency was to blame for the slow uptake of the vaccine, adding that supply had outstripped demand. However, University of Sydney expert Julie Leask cautioned against assuming any single reason was driving people away from getting the shot.
Deputy premier John Barilaro says complacency is stopping people having the AstraZeneca vaccine in NSW but health experts have cautioned against making assumptions.
Australian attitudes on the COVID-19 vaccine differ on political lines â but the vast majority are still keen for the jab
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Professor Julie Leask (L) said the survey showed some interesting trends on attitudes to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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An exclusive survey on the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia has found stark differences in attitudes depending on a person s political persuasion â what one expert describes as part of a concerning trend seen in the US and parts of Europe.
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The survey, carried out by Vox Pop Labs for the ABC, took place over five days from February 21 â the day before Australia s vaccine rollout kicked off
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