By Dominique Tassell
The Warwick clinic is set to vaccinate a good portion of the community, after high numbers at recent clinics.
More than 1500 locals got their jab at the clinic held in Stanthorpe from 10-13 August and over 800 got their first shot at the Texas clinic on 19 and 20 August.
This also follows the recent Goondiwindi clinic, which saw more than 3000 residents get their first shot of the vaccine.
Locals lining up to get their shot included 16-year-old Breanna Chawner.
The Stanthorpe State High School student said it didn’t hurt at all, and she was grateful for the opportunity to get it.
Jacob O’Brien, 21, got his first shot too.
He said getting the vaccine through the clinic was easy and straightforward.
Ros Day, 63, got her first shot of Pfizer and said the clinics are “a great service to the rural community and should be encouraged“.
A Darling Downs Health spokesperson stated that “Darling Downs Health’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Stanthorpe last week was one in a series of clinics we have held and are continuing to hold throughout the communities we serve”.
“The Stanthorpe clinic was very well supported with more than 1640 doses of Pfizer vaccine provided over three-and-a-half days.
“The clinic was open to people aged 16 to 59 and was attended by people from throughout this age bracket.“
The Warwick vaccine clinic will be held from Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 August.
The clinic will be at Warwick Showgrounds and will be held from 8:30am to 3:50pm on Tuesday to Friday, and 8:30am to 1pm on Saturday.
There will also be a vaccine clinic held in Texas on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 July.
Annette Scott, Health Emergency Operations Centre executive lead, said the Texas vaccination clinic “will ensure better protection for communities around the border areas and Southern Downs“.
“We have seen how the COVID-19 landscape can change quite quickly so we want to ensure that residents in these areas have ready access to vaccinations.”
The two-day clinic will be held in the Memorial Hall and will welcome walk-in appointments only.
DDH stated that “everyone aged 16 years and above is encouraged to attend the vaccination clinics“.
“However, residents over 60 years are reminded that Astra Zeneca is the preferred vaccination for that age group.
“If you plan to attend the clinic, please bring ID, your Medicare card, and a pen.
“Darling Downs Health is rolling out COVID-19 vaccination clinics as part of a staged approach and we have been very happy with the response from our communities.
DDH stated that they encourage people to register their interest in receiving a vaccine at www.vaccinebookings.health.qld.gov.au/registerforvaccination/
