Majority of Australians Regret Getting COVID-19 Vaccinations: All of the Unvaccinated Don’t Regret the Decision

Australians are making their feelings known in a large survey involving tens of thousands of people. Recently, News Corp in Australia featured Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie who shared the unfortunate, but not surprising news, that Australians will be “living with the consequences” of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns “for a very, very long time.” Australia’s government took a cue from China’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy approach, enforcing heretofore not seen rigid pandemic measures for what is usually considered an open, free Western democracy. But the costs are severe, from education of the young to widespread reports of mental health issues to economic implications. The results of Australian government decisions will, unfortunately, linger for a long time. But in this survey, hopefully, Australian politicians, national and regional bureaucrats, and academic medical leaders are listening to what the people are saying.

For example, on a day of voting and associated surveys, some notable sentiments emerged. The politicians are distancing themselves from their decisions during the pandemic, reports Senate Leader McKenzie in the news interview. What did a survey of over 50,000 Australians reveal?