Why aren't more Indigenous people vaccinated? - a podcast by ABC News

As we race towards our national COVID-19 vaccination targets, it's sometimes easy to forget that broad averages like 70 and 80 per cent don't always tell the full story.

One area in particular to keep an eye on is the vaccination rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Indigenous Australians are well behind non-Indigenous Australians in the vaccination rollout across large parts of the country.

So on today's Coronacast, what are the barriers to First Nations' people being vaccinated?

Also on today's show:

* When will NSW peak?

* Duration of peak infectiousness

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