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SA Health Minister urges high uptake of coronavirus vaccine amid ‘mammoth effort’

South Australia’s Health Minister says authorities are aiming for a 100 per cent uptake of the coronavirus vaccine in the state, adding that it would be a “real tragedy” for there to be significant non-compliance.
Key points:
- The first South Australians will receive the COVID–19 vaccine in February
- The State Government is aiming for 100 per cent uptake
- The Premier says he is not sure how long it will be effective for
Stephen Wade has provided more detail about how the vaccine will be distributed in South Australia, after SA Health yesterday announced jabs would begin in mid-February.
Mr Wade said while the rollout was being managed nationally, there are state-specific factors that will influence who will be inoculated first.
“It’s…
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