More than half of the eligible local population in Tenterfield have received their first COVID-19 vaccination.
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It comes as concerns continue about the ongoing effect of the stay-at-home orders in place during the current outbreak of the Delta strain of the virus in some parts of the state.
Almost 4000 people in Tenterfield Shire are eligible for vaccination, and the latest statistics show between 50 and 59 per cent have already had the jab.
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The amount that have received the second dose and are now fully vaccinated is between 10 and 19 per cent.
"The uptake is great, but the uneven spread and the lack of Pfizer for people, and in particular essential workers and the most vulnerable is concerning," State MP Janelle Saffin said when contacted by the Tenterfield Star this week.
Speaking about those concerns, Ms Saffin was critical of Canberra.
"The federal government must provide us with reassurance here, as the vaccination rollout is their primary responsibility.
"This is even more pressing given our cross border communities seem to fall off the government's radar," she said.
Last week Tenterfield Shire Council wrote to the cross border commissioner, concerned about several of the new requirements, which prevent some essential workers and landholders from crossing the border.
Because of the NSW outbreaks, the Queensland government has introduced stricter rules, limiting who can cross the border.
On Thursday morning an online meeting is being held with representatives from the border councils to discuss these issues, and mayor Peter Petty, council's CEO Daryl Buckingham and the HR manager will attend the meeting.
The cross border commissioner James McTavish has also been speaking with the local business chamber.
Meanwhile, Ms Saffin said she wanted to reassure everyone she was doing all she could, working with parliamentary colleagues to ensure that local voices were heard.
"Small business is again bearing the brunt of the lockdown as the small business grants are on paper available, but in practice hard to get for regional and rural businesses as the date of eligibility is predicated on the Greater Sydney lockdown," she said
"Again be reassured I have raised my voice on this and will continue to do so until we get heard.
"Sydney is dire but we need government attention too."