Finance Minister Simon Birmingham has assured younger Australians they will get access to the Pfizer vaccine within months or "even sooner" but has refused to set a date.Senator Birmingham said Pfizer vaccine supplies would double to an average of 600,000 doses a weekPfizer is the recommended vaccine for people under 60 years of age
Senator Birmingham said there would be a "marked step up" in supplies of the Pfizer vaccine this month, with quantities doubling to an average of 600,000 doses a week. "Young Australians should have confidence that they will see a full opening up in the months to come," he told the ABC's Insiders program.However, when pressed on a precise date, Senator Birmingham could not provide a timeline.The Pfizer jab is the recommended vaccine for people under 60 years of age,after he announced anyone under the age of 40 could approach their GP and request the AstraZeneca innoculation.
Since then, 6,946 people between 18 and 39 have received the jab, which the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation believes should only be administered to older cohorts due to the increased risk of a rare blood clotting disorder in younger people.Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese said the minister's failure to reveal a date for when people under 40 could expect to get Pfizer demonstrated government "incompetence".
Better off not saying anything - public have lost faith in politicians misinformation.
Given these figures (if delivered) it will be ages
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Why is the Finance Minister making health/vaccine promises/ announcements? Surely that is a little concerning
This illogical brand bias in Australia against Astra Zeneca is a victory of ignorance over science … utter stupidity!
In Italy I already took my second dose of Pfizer at the age of 28! I am very sorry for my Australian friends, you do not deserve this political class.
I'm 34, stage 2B in regional Qld & get my second dose this week, 3 weeks exactly after my first. The disparity between different parts of the country is astounding.
I'm starting to understand that the carrot in this 'carrot and stick' method of politics, is actually just a stick painted orange that we're told is a carrot (a lie); finance making statements on health is a wierd thing - they're really living this 'magic numbers' thing...
he used to give public the date, but he couldn't make it happen. so time he learnt something that will never promise anything lol
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Or set a month.
''There is no fixed date I can give you now' . That's a load of %$. Show us the delivery schedule.
Months. 3 months? 6 months? 9 months? 12 months? 24 months? We can go on and on. This government is full of announcements but short on delivery. Only fools believe.
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When when when We need it NOW!
What convenient wording. Could be 36 months from now and he technically wouldn't have lied.
You can't set a date when supplies for the entire world is in play. The ABC just cannot help themselves but stirring the pot with their continued shitsturring Announcements. This is what divides the Country instead of pulling together. Our National Broadcaster? CRAP
Finance Minister? Where tf is Morrison or (hey this is novel, pun intended) the Health Minister? Stand up and show some xxxing leadership ScottMorrisonMP
Id like to know when over 70's
What about Pfizer for over 60s.
ATAGI has always said AZ can be used in people under 60 years if the person has made an informed decision. The notion that the UK bans people from under 40 from getting AstraZeneca is wrong. Speak with your Doctor as you would with any medication. 🤷♂️
Every time they make a specific target - they fail - so no wonder the ScoMo clowns are avoiding targets. Based on the last week - not a single state or territory will achieve herd immunity this year. NT could make it by Jan 2022, and WA by May 2022.
When the flying fuck is SA going to open up hubs to EVERYONE. Come on, this roll-out is a disgrace.
So when they stuff up we won't be able to say 'I told you so'. But we will.....
I’m 38, had my Pfizer yesterday 🤷🏽♂️
How about making sure all states actually have vaccines for everyone who has rung up their doctor and made appointments and are still waiting 5-8 weeks. You're deflecting from the fact that you fucked up grossly. Sort your shit mate!
Rubbish, I'm 49, I've called every day for 2 weeks, but there's no supply in WA, nearest booking 3 months away in WA. Any these idiots want to open international borders. STOP TALKING ! SORT THE VACCINE SUPPLY OUT !!!
Set a date, miss it, get slammed in the media. Don’t set a date, get slammed now and then slammed again by media. Set a date and get told not soon enough ie slammed by media…. Media never anything nice to say!!
What about the over 60s, immunocompromised, who are scared stiff of having AZ because they've got veins on their legs, and having just had their husband of 60 odd years die, they're not keen to join him (it's my Mum we're talking about).
Pfffffttttt!!! 😂😂😂 More talk from a overpromise and underachieve failing government. Pity by the time the election comes most will be vaccinated and people will have forgotten what a failure this government has been 🤦♂️🤦♂️
They played geopolitics with all our lives... all bc they are a vassal to US policy. Grow up Australia grow up
Months, sounds like more than a few
LNPfail have got to be kidding.
More inspired confusion. Why's he saying Pfizer for under 40's in possibly weeks when the Pfizer requirement is for anyone under 60?
. What is the issue with toxins, ovaries and fertility?
I’m under 40. I had my GP write me a letter saying they had a long conversation with me concerning AstraZeneca. In the letter he wrote I have a 1:10,000 chance of a TTP blood clot. If under 40’s don’t get Pfizer soon, I’m printing my letter and going to a vaccination clinic.
Can anyone answer the question as to why we cannot just produce the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines here in Australia? We have the facilities surely..? Instead of receiving one shipment per week from the USA.. COVID19 QLDLabor
Within months? Can over 40s or eligible book Pfizer now?😂
The u40’s will need to make their own decision after consulting GP
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Will the health minister be making any finance n economic policy statements ?
2023. Just give me the AZ and get this country open again.
Moderna is available now but not approved by the TGA J&J vaccine is approved but not ordered. Time the ScottMorrisonMP and GregHuntMP stood up and admitted these companies have said NO to early supply of the these life saving vaccines
One can only conclude they have no idea when the next lot of pfizer is coming.
They are not committing to dates because they have no intention of opening up. They have control of the people and they are not going to relinquish that whilst people are so willingly put up with it.
Within months means next year...or next next year...or can be the following year...
6 months?
Not going to matter if people don't bother getting their second shot
Another announcement no delivery
You don't even have enough
Five years is 'within months.'
Because they have no idea. This government is the very worst example of leadership. VoteThemOut MorrisonMustGo covidsydney sydneylockdown auspol
We need to focus on 1B & those over 50. Those most at risk of dying or infecting someone who might die. Theres 2.5 Million doses sitting in fridges across the country … just waiting for an arm.
I am so, so tired of this ineffectual government.