25 new local general practices now providing COVID-19 vaccinations

An additional 25 general practices in the Murrumbidgee region will commence administering COVID-19 vaccinations this week, as part of the phased on boarding of 67 practices across the region.

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These practices will join the current 42 GPs and five vaccination hubs currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine locally to those eligible under Phase 1b of the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

Starting this week, eligible people in Tumbarumba, Lockhart, Boorowa, Adelong, Coleambally, Jerilderie, Urana, Hillston and Batlow will have access to local vaccinators.

Following the ATAGI’s recommended changes to the Australian COVID-19 Vaccine Program last week, Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) Acting CEO Julie Redway said “We acknowledge the COVID-19 vaccination rollout is complex and challenging, and information can change.”

“We remain committed to supporting local vaccine providers in the current vaccination rollout and encourage those over 50 and eligible under the current phases to consider booking an appointment” said Ms Redway.

MPHN’s COVID-19 Pandemic Lead, Dr Alison Koschel said while more local general practices are commencing COVID-19 vaccinations, vaccination hubs remain an important part of the national rollout.

“If your usual general practice is not administering the COVID-19 vaccination or has limited availability, you can access the vaccine from one of the region’s five vaccination hubs in Wagga Wagga, Gundagai, Young, Deniliquin and Griffith,” Dr Koschel said.  

Those eligible for the vaccination under Phase 1b include healthcare workers currently employed and not included under Phase 1a; critical and high risk workers currently employed; people over 70 years of age; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over 55 years and people over 18 with an underlying medical condition, including disability.

To check your eligibility for a vaccine visit https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility.  If you are eligible for the vaccine you will be redirected to book or find a service near you.

The following general practices in the Murrumbidgee will be coming on board to administer COVID-19 vaccinations from the week commencing 12 April 2021:

  • Tumbarumba Medical Practice

  • Bland Medical Centre, West Wyalong

  • Lockhart Medical Practice

  • Dr Duncan’s rooms, Wagga Wagga

  • Boorowa Hospital Medical Centre

  • Batlow Medical Practice

  • Wagga Wagga Medical Centre Pty Ltd

  • Boorowa Medical Centre

  • KRS Health Family Medical, Lake Albert

  • Adelong Medical Centre

  • Roth's Corner Medical Centre, Tumbarumba

  • Jerilderie Medical Centre

  • Tumut Family Medical Centre

  • Trail Street Medical Centre, Wagga Wagga

  • Coleambally Medical Centre

  • Darlington Point Medical Centre

  • Estella Medical & Dental Centre, Wagga Wagga

  • Morgan St Healthcare Clinic, Wagga Wagga

  • Henty Medical Centre

  • St George Family Medical Centre, Wagga Wagga

  • Tristar Medical Group, West Wyalong

  • Peter Street Medical Centre, Wagga Wagga

  • Central Wagga Medical and Skin Clinic

  • Urana Medical Centre

  • Hillston Medical Centre

These are in addition to practices which have commenced in the past three weeks, and the GP Vaccination Hubs:

  • Kruger Medical Centre, Harden

  • Fitzroy Medical Centre, Tumut

  • Meninya Medical Clinic, Moama

  • Glenrock Country Practice, The Rock

  • Trinity Medical Centre, Wagga Wagga

  • Rao Medical Centre, Tocumwal

  • Kincaid Medical and Dental Centre, Wagga Wagga

  • Jindera Medical Clinic

  • Ochre Health Medical Centre, Deniliquin

  • Lake Cargelligo Family Practice

  • Coolamon Regional Medical Centre

  • Sarkon Medical Centre, Culcairn

  • MedCIRC eClinics, Young

  • Moama Health Clinic

  • Central Clinic Deniliquin

  • Griffith Medical Centre

  • Connection Medical Centre, Tumut

  • Glenrock Country Practice, Wagga Wagga

  • Boorowa Street Medical Practice, Young

  • Finley Medical Centre

  • Shiloh Medical Practice, Deniliquin

  • Junee Medical Centre

  • Howlong Medical Centre

  • Victoria Street Surgery, Temora

  • Tatton Medical Centre, Wagga Wagga

  • Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice, Echuca

  • Murrumbidgee Medical and Primary Care Centre, Leeton

  • Corowa Medical Centre

  • KRS Health Family Medical, Wagga Wagga

  • Blamey Street Surgery, Wagga Wagga

  • Glenrock Country Practice, Wagga Wagga

  • Kooringal Medical Centre, Wagga Wagga

  • Young District Medical Centre

  • Cootamundra Medical Centre

  • Temora Medical Complex

  • West Wyalong Medical Centre

  • Leeton Medical Centre

  • Ochre Health Medical Centre, Barham

  • Hay Medical Centre

  • Kookora Surgery, Griffith

  • Leeton Medical Practice

  • Narrandera Medical Centre

GP Vaccination Hubs

  • Wagga Wagga Vaccination Hub – 8 Tanda Place, Glenfield Park

  • Gundagai Vaccination Hub – 95 Sheridan Street, Gundagai

  • Young Vaccination Hub – 12 Boorowa Street, Young

  • Deniliquin Vaccination Hub – 409 George Street, Deniliquin

  • Griffith Vaccination Hub – 105 Binya Street, Griffith

Cristy Houghton