By Dominique Tassell
The Warwick vaccine clinic is urging locals to get in line for their jab this week.
The clinic is open until Saturday, and has changed their opening times to take in as many people as possible.
The clinic will be open from 7:30am to 6:30pm until Friday, and will open on Saturday from 7:30am to 11:30am.
“There’s good flow so no waiting at present,” stating a representative of Darling Downs Health.
Medical Rescue staff have urged locals of all ages to go to the clinic, with one staff member stating that they had vaccinated someone this week who was 91 years old.
They stressed that while health advice stated the Pfizer vaccine should be prioritised for those aged between 16 and 59 years of age, if residents over the age of 59 walk in to the Warwick clinic they will most likely receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
Darling Downs Health (DDH) has previously stated that “everyone aged 16 years and above is encouraged to attend the vaccination clinics“.
Reportedly, people aged between 15-91 years of age have received their dose at the Warwick vaccine clinic.
The Warwick clinic has so far vaccinated over 1,500 people in its first three days.
In total, the clinic provided 503 people with their first shot of Pfizer yesterday, and had provided it to 574 people by 4pm yesterday but was open until 6:30pm.
As of 3pm today, the clinic had provided another 422 people with a dose of Pfizer.
There has been some confusion over whether locals should book, and whether walking in without an appointment is an option.
DDH stated that they encourage people to register their interest in receiving a vaccine at www.vaccinebookings.health.qld.gov.au/registerforvaccination/.
However, “people are welcome to present to the clinic without a booking for a vaccination”.
“With the emerging situation in New South Wales, it is imperative that we provide increased opportunity for vaccinations for communities across the Southern Downs,” Annette Scott, Executive Lead for the Darling Downs Health Emergency Operations Centre, said.
“Vaccinations will provide a greater level of protection for Warwick, and other towns near the border, against COVID-19.”
Anyone attending will need to bring ID and their Medicare card, with DDH advising locals to bring a pen as well.
