Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has made an urgent case for all eligible Australians to get vaccinated ASAP, as Victoria faces nine active community cases.

When asked by Jim Wilson if over 50s could be guaranteed their preferred dose, Mr Hunt made himself “absolutely clear”.

“We do not want anybody to wait … let me be absolutely clear.

“If you wait, and you catch COVID, you can die.

“I’m sorry to be so prescriptive and perhaps blunt about it, but do not wait.”

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