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...