2021-05-24T09:30:00+10:00
2021-05-28T15:00:00+10:00
Where: Traralgon Racecourse
People aged 50 and over can receive a Covid-19 vaccine at the regions first high-volume community clinic in Traralgon.
The clinic based at the Traralgon Racecourse is operated by the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit and has been administering vaccines to the Phase 1a and 1b priority groups since the start of April.
The clinic is open from Monday-Friday between 9.30am and 3pm. Book by contacting the Gippsland Public Health Unit 5173 5451, option two. But this line does get busy so the alternative is by calling the state hotline for bookings specifying Traralgon, Sale & Wonthaggi on 1800 675 398. Bookings will help avoid unnecessary delays.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be rolled-out at nine regional hubs across Victoria
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Trained staff will administer the vaccine, but more nurses are being sought to meet demand.
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Nine regional Victorian centres have been named as COVID-19 vaccine hubs with widespread inoculations expected to be rolled out from March.
Key points:
Regions earmarked include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Sale, and the Latrobe Valley
High risk groups including people working in hotel quarantine and border control are expected to be among the first to receive the vaccine
Phase two will see distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine which is expected to be administered to the broader population by general practitioners and other primary health care providers.