Well said Upsedaidy!

I have heard the same from our relatives overseas also, but Morrison will not listen.

Moderna apparently is going to be available from Chemists they have said on the news?

I wonder if that means Doctors will be allowed to select their patients who need the jab?

Will be interesting to see how this pans out.

Moderna is apparently very similar to the Pfizer.

AstraZeneca has reported that a single dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, was 82% effective against hospitalisation or mortality caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ Beta or Gamma variants.

The data is from a study by the Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) with support from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 

Results showed that apart from the Beta/Gamma variants, the vaccine was highly effective against the Delta (B.617.2) and Alpha (B.1.1.7) variants by reducing hospitalisations or deaths by 87% and 90%, respectively. Furthermore, the efficiency of the vaccine following one dose against hospitalisation or mortality was in line with that of other vaccines analysed in the study.

I agree with what you say in the opener Upsadaisy. I feel deeply for the poor folk who have had the misfortune to be the one in a million, also for those afflicted with the blood clot response who haven't died. There is something ghastly about submitting to a vaccine that can kill, no matter how remote the chance is, and one does need a dose of courage to go through with it. I certainly did and then breathed a sigh of relief when my 4 weeks post vacc was up. I feel angry with the Morrison government for being so short sighted when ordering vaccines. They did not attempt to order more Pfizer even after the blood clotting problems with the AZ were known and documented. They have been determined to use up their store of AZ on the elderly. My daughter got her first AZ shot before they changed the rule to over 60s. I felt more anxious for her for the following 4 weeks than I did for myself. Now have other friends feeling anxious as their young adult children are going off to get it in Sydney. It is a reasonably good vaccine but is inferior to others and unfortunate that it has these anxiety inducing problems. 

Reply to Burnside. 

Not prepared to get into an argument with you.  You have your views I have mine. 

Hobsons Choice is no choice.

“Australian workplaces set to follow SPC’s move on mandatory jabs” (Sydney Morning Herald).

Australian businesses are closely monitoring SPC’s decision to make it mandatory for all workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with other companies expected to follow suit.

Owners of restaurants say they want people to support their businesses so members of the public will soon have to provide proof of vaccination.

the govt is discriminating against those over 60 but are exempt from discrimination law . i refuse to get the zenica jab. 

There is an interesting conundrum for businesses as they are required by law to provide a safe workplace for their employees. If they allow non-vaccinated workers into the work place are they actually breaking the law? 

Question to anti- vaxxers :  

You are in a life or death situation not related at all to Covid-19....how would you feel if the hospital bed in ICU which you should be occupying, is taken by a selfish person who did not have the vaccine and who is infected with the virus...would you be mad, would your relatives be mad?

I rest my case.

I suppose if the posters to this blog were to provide their medical qualifications to support their statements that there would be a lot fewer posts.

Agree with you Sue Ridge

It seems we are well and truly stuffed, sounds like a dog chasing its tail, Covid variants vs  various vaccines, a never ending story........

Too many people looking at the worst case scenario. When going for surgery, you will be warned there is a chance you wont be alive at the end, but I think the majority would take that risk. All of these vaccines have had fingers pointed at them, but trial by Media give AZ a very bad rap in Australia. ATAGI's recommendations didn't help either.  Over thinking and not getting advice from your own GP.  If any doubt get another opinion.

I agree, it is discrimination of elderly and we should all speak up. The most likely to suffer severely from Covid and die, but they make us have an inferior vaccine. But the Government has been discriminating against the elderly for a long time you have only to look at the state of the Aged Care industry to see that.  They seem to think they can treat the elderly poorly, and when they set an example like that others will follow.  

All vaccines should be available to anyone over the age of 18 IF they want it. And everyone should have the right to choose what goes in their bodies not Governments or CHO's. Too many charlatan "experts" on mainstream TV spinning too much confusion.