The Department of Health and Human Services has opened the doors to its largest high-volume vaccination centres for bookings and walk-ins.
Minister for Health, Martin Foley said the centres, located at the Royal Exhibition Building, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the former Ford factory in Geelong, would administer the AstraZeneca vaccine to people eligible under Phases 1A and 1B of the vaccine rollout.
“This provides more options, particularly for Victorians over the age of 70, in addition to being able to receive the vaccine at Commonwealth-led general practice sites,” Mr Foley said.
“With more workforce training underway, assurance on provider indemnity now confirmed and further consumer information now available, the Government will also lift the pause on the administration of AstraZeneca to eligible people under the age of 50 years who choose to receive this vaccine,” he said.
“Where supply is available, eligible people aged under 50 can also continue to receive the Pfizer vaccine through the pre-existing, successful model of workforce-based appointments.”
Mr Foley strongly recommended that people interested in workforce-based appointments make phone bookings to ensure that they could be vaccinated as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Information on how eligible Victorians can access high-volume sites for bookings and walk-in appointments is available at this PS News link.
