I think a lot of you are missing the point.The problem older Australians are facing is the lack of choice  of vaccines. Half of the adult population have a choice and the other half no choice. Over 60s are being bullied into taking taking a vaccine that they have no faith in and are being asked to sign away their rights. If the it was their decision on what vaccine they have I am sure they would be happy to have the vaccine and sign away their rights. 90% of the deaths from Covid are people over 60 and their lives matter. I think if the Government do not give the older the same choice as every other Australian they could be facing a future class action

One thing that posters here have conveniently 'forgotten' or rather are ignoring is the very latest research carried out to determine the efficacy and longevity of both the Pfizer and the AZ vaccine. 

Despite the best attempts to denigrate the AZ vaccine, it is actually showing better efficacy and longevity than Pfizer. Both lose immunity efficacy over time (at least measurable antibodies induced by vaccination) but AZ loses at a slower rate which means antibodies are higher for longer than with Pfizer. This is a good outcome.

But the fact that immunity wanes over time is the very reason why there are now two bits of advocacy going on around the world. The first is for a general booster shot for everyone at about 6-8 months after the original second dose. This places in much the same basket as the annual flu shot. The other is for a third dose of vaccine about 6-8 weeks after the second dose for people who are immune-compromised or those who do not mount a strong immune response. These are not to be confused or conflated. They are very different scenarios. The WHO is warning against the booster shot for all, but generally supports a third dose for those who have certain underlying conditions. Watch this space, there is more to come.

Of course, there is more research to do involving the B and T cells which are important to immunity and longevity of producing an immune response when challenged and this will be forthcoming later.

I'm getting a little fed-up when I hear these Politicans saying every morning at 11 a.m., how many have had the jab, how  many have ended up in hospital and in  ICU and on ventilators and have died with underlining conditions. If they had had the jab, in the first place, maybe they would still be alive with their underlining conditions. It was Covid-19 that killed them.  Most in ICU never had the jab. Please people get out  and have your vaccines NOW!

If I was unvaccinated, I would be scared stiff.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says an additional 1 million doses of the Moderna COVID vaccine will arrive from the EU next weekend.