The Department of Health has announced the establishment of more COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the State.
In a statement, the Department said a new centre had opened at the Armadale Central Shopping Centre, 10 Orchard Avenue, Armadale, which offered local residents further opportunity to get vaccinated.
It said an Aboriginal Family Day would also be held at the Armadale clinic on Saturday (23 October) where all Aboriginal people aged 12 years and above would be welcomed to the clinic, with a Welcome to Country, food and other activities provided.
The Department said people could attend the Armadale vaccination clinic without an appointment.
It said the clinic would initially provide around 2,000 vaccinations each week, but would increase depending on demand.
Minister for Health, Roger Cook said a large-scale community vaccination clinic had opened at The Square, Mirrabooka, 43 Yirrigan Drive, Mirrabooka.
“The clinic will initially provide around 3,000 appointments each week and will ramp up depending on demand,” Mr Cook said.
He said a second pop-up clinic would open at the Herb Graham Recreation Centre in Mirrabooka for two days a week from 25 October.
“This smaller clinic has been developed to encourage a greater uptake among culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and interpreter services will be made available where required,” Mr Cook said.
The Minister said Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service and WA Country Health Service had launched a joint initiative to increase vaccine uptake in Geraldton.
Mr Cook said clinics would run in Geraldton, Fitzroy Crossing, Newman, Karratha and Broome, with Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Hedland, Halls Creek, Wyndham, Kununurra and more locations to come in weeks ahead.
