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NSW slams federal government over failure to vaccinate Indigenous Australians

Wilcannia in far north western NSW
Wilcannia in far north western NSW Source: Getty Images

Data shows just 20.5 per cent of Indigenous Australians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 - well below the 35% of other Australians.


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By Greg Dyett

Source: SBS



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Data shows just 20.5 per cent of Indigenous Australians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 - well below the 35% of other Australians.


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