Parents of school-aged kids are being urged to try pharmacies or state vaccination hubs to secure their first COVID jab. Reports say many GPs are cancelling appointments because they didn’t receive the kid-sized doses in time for yesterday’s vaxx program kick-off for 5-11yos. On the defensive yesterday, health officials said there’s enough vaccine to get one dose down before a return to school. And for reassurance, they also said Omicron is less severe in children than other variants of the virus. Meanwhile, PM Scott Morrison said Omicron is spreading quicker than anticipated but has denied adopting a ‘let it rip’ approach – an accusation levelled by Labor. Instead, the PM says we’re going through a “gear change”, which involves pushing through rather than locking down.