SJB:

Completely agree. Shame it wasn't 4 months ago.

Was watching a short video of an expert Ryan Bridges interviewed said, which struck accord as Ive been saying it too, the advent of the internet is what has exponentially grown conspiracy theories, thanks to anyone being able to load click bait. Only recently did social media even consider removing it from their platforms. 

Im pretty sure we didnt have a choice in TB, Polio, Smallpox etc, all our child immunisations etc. :-)

This pandemic is kind of lucky with the progress in mRNA since the 80s, but unlucky in the sense of the internet trolls.

Batman: Do you think they'd make vaccination a prerequisite for the dole?

Buster:

 

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TLDR

I'm not a moderator here but this sort of snide stuff isn't necessary. Contribute towards the discussion or get out. 

I don't know what others think, while it was a great effort overall I was disappointed with the number of 1st vaccinations.

With all the hoopla I was hoping for a much bigger proportion of 1st vaccinations. The 2nd vaccinations were, for all intents and purposes, already in the bag.

After today's 1st vaccination numbers I think we have a steep hill to climb to get to 90% on a countrywide basis. If today didn't spur people into action what will? I think we have a hard core who are resisting getting the vaccine. People, actually idiots, like BT don't help.

Perhaps in the less densely populated areas we might get away with a lower vaccination rate. I really hope so because like it or not elimination is over, we're in containment mode for the time being but that too will slip away from us.

Buster: TLDR

cokemaster:

Buster:

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TLDR

I'm not a moderator here but this sort of snide stuff isn't necessary. Contribute towards the discussion or get out. 

mattwnz:

But people couldn’t as they didn't have supply of vaccinations, and it was initially limited to only older age groups.

Technofreak:

 

I don't know what others think, while it was a great effort overall I was disappointed with the number of 1st vaccinations.

 

I have to agree, I dont want to rain on the sunshine as it was still a good effort.

We kind of needed 1/4 being 2nd dose not the other way around (there abouts). Auck is getting there on the bright side. Havnt looked at the suburb tool yet, Im assuming it wont have been updated.

Technofreak:

I don't know what others think, while it was a great effort overall I was disappointed with the number of 1st vaccinations.

With all the hoopla I was hoping for a much bigger proportion of 1st vaccinations. The 2nd vaccinations were, for all intents and purposes, already in the bag.

After today's 1st vaccination numbers I think we have a steep hill to climb to get to 90% on a countrywide basis. If today didn't spur people into action what will? I think we have a hard core who are resisting getting the vaccine. People, actually idiots, like BT don't help.

Perhaps in the less densely populated areas we might get away with a lower vaccination rate. I really hope so because like it or not elimination is over, we're in containment mode for the time being but that too will slip away from us.

Handle9:

Batman: Do you think they'd make vaccination a prerequisite for the dole?

No. That would be stupid.

i like your political statement. you sure know what it takes!

that would be excellent though, people who don't want a job that requires vaccination should get on the dole quick smart.

Handle9:

Technofreak:

 

I don't know what others think, while it was a great effort overall I was disappointed with the number of 1st vaccinations.

 

 

 

With all the hoopla I was hoping for a much bigger proportion of 1st vaccinations. The 2nd vaccinations were, for all intents and purposes, already in the bag.

 

 

 

After today's 1st vaccination numbers I think we have a steep hill to climb to get to 90% on a countrywide basis. If today didn't spur people into action what will? I think we have a hard core who are resisting getting the vaccine. People, actually idiots, like BT don't help.

 

 

 

Perhaps in the less densely populated areas we might get away with a lower vaccination rate. I really hope so because like it or not elimination is over, we're in containment mode for the time being but that too will slip away from us.

 

It picked up around 5% of the unvaccinated. That’s a very good result.

Perhaps it is, though I'm not convinced.

5% of 17%. Based on your 5% number with all the publicity and only 0.85% of those eligible bothered to turn out for their first dose? I know we're getting to the bottom of the barrel where the hard work is but I had hoped for better than we got today.

We need another 7 days like today to hit 90%.