26 September 2023

Vaccine clinic takes stand for disabled

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The Health Directorate has announced that more dedicated COVID-19 vaccination and testing are to be offered for people with a disability.

Minister for Health, Rachel-Stephen Smith said the Access and Sensory Vaccination Clinic at the Garran Surge Centre would move to a dedicated space at the Weston Creek Community Health Centre after the transition of mass vaccination from Garran to the AIS Arena.

Ms Stephen-Smith said the move would enable the Access and Sensory Clinic, which opened in May, to expand from two days a week to five days from next Monday 13 September.

She said the Clinic was a popular option for people with disability and their support workers and carers.

“Existing bookings from next week onwards will be moved from Garran to Weston Creek and the increase to five days a week means additional appointments will be available,” Ms Stephen-Smith said.

“In the first instance, people with existing appointments will be contacted to bring them forward, with a focus on those who have been waiting longer,” she said.

The Minister said Weston Creek would cease to be a COVID-19 testing centre as that service had moved to the Garran Surge Centre.

“This will include a dedicated Access and Sensory testing service for people with a disability, as well as walk-in testing for the general public,” she said.

Minister for Disability and Mental Health, Emma Davidson said support staff, volunteers or carers attending the centre could receive a vaccination at the same time as the person with disability.

Appointments can be rescheduled by calling the COVID-19 vaccination booking line from today (Thursday 9 September) on (02) 5124 7700 between 7am and 7pm and selecting option 3.

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