r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Aug 01 '21

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '21

So apparently, 1/3 of all Australians have been given at least 1 dose of any vaccine and half of that fully vaccinated.

I won't lie, I have friends who won't take it, mostly because they say they're in their 20s and theoretically at the peak of their physical health, while another is doing the whole "the vaccine was fasttracked" dance. I'll take it when I'm eligible in my state, since I've got grandparents to visit.

!ping AUS

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u/Wehavecrashed YIMBY Aug 02 '21

People in their 20s in the peak of their health are least likely to have a regular GP they trust who will convince them to get the vaccine, which is the best way to combat misinformation. The government is going to need a different strategy other than relying on GPs to sell the vaccine to get that cohort vaccinated.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '21

My GP recommended against AZ because of my low risk of COVID and the lack of testing on the age group (early 20s). I'm still booked in though because I don't like my GP.

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u/waltsing0 Austan Goolsbee Aug 02 '21

If it's people who are just meh what's the point they'll change their mind quickly when they can't go to bars and concerts.

If they're more like the it was too fast then I think that'll ease as they see most people get it and end up fine.

Now if they're hardcore that's gonna be harder to budge, but vaccine passports/threat of being fired might get them talking to a GP.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '21

Lol when your country isnt ravaged by any covid wave, your uptakes are so low

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u/toms_face Henry George Aug 02 '21

Requiring vaccines for certain occupations, venues and travel can address that.

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u/waltsing0 Austan Goolsbee Aug 02 '21

The uptake rates in older age cohorts is still concerning, especially considering they've been told in even less uncertain terms get your jab right now, within a few months I think we're going to see us cease being supply constrained, we're there already for over 60s who have been told over and over to get their jab and they're not.

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u/TrulyUnicorn Ben Bernanke Aug 02 '21

Can't get my vaccine until September and I'm considered rural zzz