While surveys suggest many Australians are reluctant – or at least in no rush – to get the coronavirus vaccine, more than 3m doses have so far been administered in Australia.
More and more Australians are getting the chance not just to be vaccinated but to mark the historic moment with a vaccine selfie and share it with the world.
There is more than just vanity to this – vaccine photos have been an integral part of public health messaging since at least the 1950s.
When it came time to inoculate the world against polio, one of the enduring images of the movement was Elvis Presley, sleeve rolled up backstage at the Ed Sullivan Show, looking as unfazed as ever, needle in his arm.
In 2021, we have seen Dolly Parton singing as she receives the Moderna shot, Danny DeVito, looking squeamish at a drive-through vaccine hub, and of course Scott Morrison in his Aussie Diamonds jersey throwing up the “V for Vaccine” after getting the second vaccine jab in the country.
Last week health minister Greg Hunt urged Australians to share their experiences of getting the Covid vaccination, saying it could be key to helping others overcome vaccine hesitancy.
waxed and vaxed baby 💉✌️ pic.twitter.com/m9rDQK2xAl
— jake (@JacobLeigh) May 20, 2021
Send us in your photos taken right after (or even during) your appointment, tell us how the experience went, and we may publish it on the Guardian Australia website.
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