VACCINE ROLLOUT
The vaccine rollout looks a little different in each state which can be confusing, so we’ve checked the details for you.
Update: Spikevax (Moderna) vaccine is available for all people 12+ years at participating pharmacies - see below for more info
The vaccine rollout has been confusing to say the least.
But if the current outbreak and lockdowns have shown us anything it is that getting vaccinated, along with maintaining contact tracing and hygiene practices, is key to keeping our communities safe and open.
The vaccine rollout looks a little different in each state, which can be confusing, so we’ve checked the details for you.
When is it my turn?
Now! In South Australia, the vaccine rollout currently includes everyone aged 12 years & over!
How and where do I book?
No matter where you are in SA vaccine bookings are done online through SA Health here. The system will find you a first and second dose appointment.
Year 11 and 12 students can get priority access for COVID-19 vaccination at SA Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics during September, allowing you to be fully vaccinated before you finish school.
If you are in Year 11 or 12, you can walk in at the following SA Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics without an appointment by showing your student ID:
Wayville (Adelaide Showground) (before 3.30pm)
Victor Harbor (call before attending 0468 576 150)
Mount Barker (call before attending 0468 576 150)
Gawler (call before attending 0468 576 150)
If you are on Kangaroo Island, book your jab by calling 0468 576 150 (Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm). This clinic also takes walk-ins. Please note that the last day to receive a first dose Pfizer vaccine on KI is 18 September 2021 (2 October 2021 for Astrazeneca). More info on vaccines on KI here.
If you have any issues call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787.
I qualify for the rollout now, if I book in what vaccine will I get?
If you’re 12-17 years old you’ll be getting Pfizer or Moderna, depending on your preference and where you book in. Moderna is now available in participating pharmacies, while Pfizer is available at vaccine clinics
If you are 18 years old or over you are eligible for Pfizer or Moderna, but you can get AstraZeneca if you want to.
Not all GP clinics have access to Pfizer vaccines, so it’s important you check with the clinic prior to booking, or choose a clinic from the list here. The closest clinic to you might not have the vaccine you’re getting but the booking system will find you an appointment somewhere that does.
Information subject to change, refer to the SA Health website vaccination page for the most up to date information.
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It's time to stop blaming young people for the unemployment crisis
To find a solution, we need to understand the problem.
“How we define systemic issues determines how we frame solutions. Public discourse that suggests young people are to blame for their unemployment leads to policies and systems that will not address youth unemployment.”
So here's what happened:
YACSA has been studying and talking about the 'youth unemployment crisis' for years.
Someone contacted YACSA with some interesting questions about youth unemployment.
We thought we'd broadcast our responses, because it's important to understand that young people are not the problem.
Ok. Let's go:
Question 1 - Do we have a youth unemployment issue in SA?
Yes – and it’s not a recent issue – it’s been “urgent” for many years.
Our youth unemployment rate has remained unacceptably high for years with the rate hitting 18.7% in April 2017 and now 16.4% in March 2021 amidst a global pandemic. With JobKeeper ending at the end of March we can expect the unemployment rates to rise significantly when the April figures are released next month on 20 May 2021.
Of similar concern is that the youth unemployment rates in our suburbs compare to the traditionally high youth unemployment rates in regional and rural areas across the country.
“There are simply not enough jobs available for the number of people seeking work.”
This has created an environment not seen before where young people - if they are lucky enough to get a job - will potentially face increasing financial exclusion ranging from being ineligible for housing and car loans to paying for food, shelter, health care and day to day expenses.
Question 3 - What can young people do to address the issue?
Young people are not the problem – the lack of jobs for young people is the problem.
How we define systemic issues determines how we frame solutions. Public discourse that suggests young people are to blame for their unemployment leads to policies and systems that will not address youth unemployment.
If we blame young people for their unemployment, we begin to think that “fixing” young people will solve unemployment. The federal government has been especially good at creating a narrative that suggests young people are unemployed because they’re not trying hard enough and both the Coalition and Labor have used that as a foundation for policies that aim to increase the capacity of young people - but that doesn’t solve youth unemployment. If all the young people in SA that are unemployed increased their capacity, there still wouldn’t be enough jobs for everyone. The issue is the slow rate of economic growth.
“We need to shift the debate, blame, and policy response surrounding youth unemployment from young people to the job market if we want to properly address youth unemployment.”
Question 4 - What should the State Government consider to address the issue?
There is a supply issue in South Australia with 56,800 people looking for work and only 19,300 available jobs. 23,900 of South Australians out of work are young people 15 – 24.
We need to create more jobs and encourage employers to hire young people. There’s a shortage of entry-level positions and on-the-job training, and limited local opportunities. Investment in emerging and growth industries can be effective by creating entry level positions for young people to occupy and progress their careers. That sort of investment would require collaboration of government, private business, universities, community organisations, and consumers.
Incentive programs for employers to hire young people similar to those offered to employers to hire over 50’s would also be helpful.
Young people we’ve consulted have expressed a need for more effective and intensive career development and advice and an increase in flexible learning options to assist young people to remain engaged in education and training that is both relevant and appropriate. We also need to reshape education to emphasise transferable skills – courses designed for specific jobs will be less effective as the job market changes.
We’d like to see employers, schools, TAFE and universities working together to ensure meaningful work experience is available and training and skills development is linked to workforce demand, especially in areas of high youth unemployment.
So there's that. For more information, or if you have any questions, feel free to email us at yacsa@yacsa.com.au, or leave us a comment below.