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5.38am BST
With vaccine hesitancy in Australia on the rise and misinformation swirling, how do you convince friends and family who are fearful or sceptical that they should get the jab?
We want to hear from our readers about successful conversations you’ve had with those who are hesitant to get a vaccine.
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5.31am BST
Four days into the (hopefully) week-long Melbourne lockdown, there is still a healthy, if not overwhelming, line outside the Royal Exhibition Building mass-vaccination hub in Melbourne.
About 30 people were waiting out the front, safely socially distanced, and all eager to get inside. (It’s unclear if this was out of excitement to be vaccinated or a wish to simply be out of the Melbourne cold.)
“My view is, well you are either part of the problem or part of the solution,” says Alana who has come with her partner to get the Pfizer vaccine today. (The kids are just here for the ride). @GuardianAus pic.twitter.com/AoSxiwDVDp
