Category: Grief
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In summary, we call for…
Below is an excerpt of longer form research, which can be found here. We have lost a daughter, sister, family member and friend – our Katie Lees, from an adverse reaction to a provisionally approved vaccine which was not recommended or made available as the preferred vaccine for those aged under 60 until Prime Minister…
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‘One in a million’ risk
Below is an excerpt of longer form research, which can be found here. This is the throwaway line that diminished the deaths and suffering from AstraZeneca. We heard it parroted over and over again. It was like a mantra; if we all said it enough we might be able to hide from the tragedy of…
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When we don’t support each other…
Below is an excerpt of longer form research, which can be found here. We honour the memory of all those who tragically died during the pandemic and pay our deep respect to their lives lost and loved ones. We actively work towards the creation of public memorials to remember the people who died during the…
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Disenfranchised grief
Below is an excerpt of longer form research, which can be found here. Australia’s current government was so desperate to pitch AstraZeneca to everyone who didn’t die, that ironically, they forgot the ones who [tragically] did. By default, when sharing our loved one’s death, we are made out to be somehow responsible for the life-saving…
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The tragedy with no metaphor
Below is an excerpt of longer form research, which can be found here. Deaths from all causes are tragic, they are lives lost, and loved ones are left grieving. While people will acknowledge that all deaths are tragic and terrible losses, not all deaths are reported in this way. Communication and language used varies depending…
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Katie’s tragic death was preventable
Below is an excerpt of longer form research, which can be found here. People were asked to make an ‘informed decision’ for the sake of the community, in the likelihood of experiencing a ‘one in a million’ event. Between 28th June – 24th July 2021, GP’s in Australia were acting on the Prime Minister’s interpretation[1]…
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Katie’s vaccination experience
Below is an excerpt of longer form research, which can be found here. Katie Lees received her first dose of COVID-19 AstraZeneca on the 22nd July 2021, after Scott Morrison’s announcement to offer AZ to anyone over 18 [28th June 2021] – where he ignored Chief Health Officers’ advice to abandon AstraZeneca – but before…
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The Australian government’s response
Below is an excerpt of longer form research, which can be found here. Almost every turn in the rollout of AstraZeneca in Australia has been riddled with contradiction. On 12th March 2021, when Scott Morrison (who was the acting Health Minister at the time whilst Greg Hunt was on sick leave) was asked if he…
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Sexism and risk in health
Below is an excerpt of longer form research and writing which can be found here. Compounding issues in communication of risk in the administration of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca is the sexist absence of communication about the higher risk of severe TTS from the AstraZeneca vaccine for younger women. ‘COVID-19 Health Campaign – Don’t be complacent’[1]…
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Support for grief
Finding support We encourage you to reach out and seek support for grief. We hope you find these resources useful to assist you in your personal experience of grief and loss. They are a starting point, and by listing support services, we are not personally endorsing any organisations and do not take any responsibility for…
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