“How do you feel about the rollout of the vaccine?”

Lachlan, Carlton North

“I think it’s really important. It’s exciting to have it finally reaching us here. I think everyone should get vaccinated for it. It’s important to engage with the people who are questioning why they shouldn’t get vaccinated and try not to shut them out. It’s important to hear what they have to say instead of making them feel alienated.”

Chris, Carlton Gardens

“I think people should have a choice. If they’re at risk, then they can take the vaccine. I think a lot of people don’t know enough about it and there are always risks and when you are forced to take a vaccine that the government isn’t going to take any liability for, then you shouldn’t be forced to take it. That’s just wrong.”

Samuel, Northcote

“Well, I’m 70, so I’m gonna have it because we have to combat this thing.  If we don’t take it, it’s gonna spread more and more.  I think people who don’t want to take it are a bit stupid.”

Nick, Carlton

“I haven’t looked too much into it – I feel like it’s way above my pay grade to talk about it. It’s a good first step, to have at least some kind of line of defence against the virus and doing something instead of just sitting and twiddling our thumbs.”