More Canberrans are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination following the expansion of the Territory’s vaccination program this week.
Minister for Health, Rachel Stephen-Smith said a new COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Calvary Public Hospital in Bruce opened on Monday (3 May) to offer the AstraZeneca vaccine to people in the ACT aged 50 and over and the Garran COVID-19 Mass Vaccination clinic is to administer the Pfizer vaccine to people under 50 who were eligible under Phase 1A and 1B.
“The Calvary Public Hospital COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will supplement the Commonwealth Government’s AstraZeneca program, being delivered through general practices in the ACT,” Ms Stephen-Smith said.
“People who are 50 years or over are encouraged to contact a participating GP or Commonwealth funded GP respiratory clinics or to book an appointment at the Calvary COVID-19 Vaccination clinic,” she said.
“Most GPs will start providing vaccinations for people aged 50-69 from 17 May, while the respiratory clinics and Calvary vaccination clinic will offer appointments from 3 May.”
Ms Stephen-Smith said anyone who had questions or concerns about getting a COVID-19 vaccine should speak to their GP or healthcare provider before making an appointment.
The Minister said that between the two dedicated ACT COVID-19 vaccination clinics, the Territory had the capacity to vaccinate more than 8,000 people a week, depending on supply and demand.
She said people could book their first COVID-19 vaccination appointment, at a Government facility, through the My Digital Health Record (MyDHR).
“Our digital services team has been testing the online booking system over the last couple of weeks and we thank those eligible essential workers who have already used the portal to make a vaccination booking,” Ms Stephen-Smith said.
