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‘We are the government and we are here to help’

Why I won’t be taking the vaccine any time soon

3 July 2021

9:00 AM

3 July 2021

9:00 AM

On 11 June, I got the most patronising, individual choice-shaming and self-congratulatory letter to over-70s from the PM, Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer urging vaccination: ‘Australia has shown the world’ how to ‘save lives, protect livelihoods and live as normal a life as possible’ – ‘for politicians, public servants, celebrities and the rich’, they meant but forgot to add.

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