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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor

Disabled man unable to get Covid booster after Australian vaccine contractor prioritises aged care

A nurse puts a needle into a vial of Covid vaccine to extract a dose
Christine Walker’s son cannot attend a vaccination hub or GP clinic, but she has been unable to secure an at-home Covid booster shot for him. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Christine Walker has seen the politicians on her television continually repeating the same message.

“They’re … saying, ‘Go and get vaccinated. Get your children vaccinated,’” says Walker. “They’re telling us all to go and do it … What are they doing to make it easier for the most vulnerable?”

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