Vaccinations need to reach 90% of First Nations adults and teens to protect vulnerable communities
- Written by Paul Komesaroff, Professor of Medicine, Monash University
While some Australians are awaiting the nation reopening after lockdowns with hope and optimism, others are approaching it with dread. This is because a blanket lifting of restrictions when the vaccination rate reaches 70% will have devastating effects on Indigenous and other vulnerable populations.
At present, vaccination rates in Indigenous...
