ACT teachers, education staff and early childhood education and care workers are to receive priority access to COVID-19 booster shots at the Canberra Airport vaccination clinic when it reopens on Monday (24 January).
Announced by Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, the clinic is to prioritise booster appointments for school-based and early childhood education and care staff.
“People in this priority group will be eligible to receive their booster three months after they have completed their primary vaccination course from 24 January,” Mr Barr said.
“Education staff who are eligible for a priority appointment will be contacted directly by the ACT Education Directorate or their employer with details on how to book their appointment,” he said.
Mr Barr said that, from next week, the general public would also be able to make their booster appointments at the Canberra Airport site online using MyDHR or by contacting the Vaccination Booking Line on 5124 7700.
Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, Yvette Berry said school and early childhood staff were being prioritised as part of measures to create a COVID-safe Term 1.
“We have taken this sensible and proactive step to protect our workforce, but also to give children – particularly those that are too young to be fully vaccinated – the best protection that we can against COVID-19,” Ms Berry said.
“This measure will help us to further reduce the risks associated with COVID-19 in our schools and early childhood settings and assist in supporting a COVID-safe return to school for Term 1,” she said.
