Additional 15 local general practices now providing COVID-19 vaccinations

An additional 15 general practices in the Murrumbidgee region will commence administering COVID-19 vaccinations this week, as part of Phase 1b of the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

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These practices will join the current 27 GP’s and five Vaccination Hubs offering the vaccine locally, as the phased on-boarding of 70 practices across the Murrumbidgee region continues.

From this week, eligible people in Harden, The Rock, Jindera, Tocumwal, Lake Cargelligo, Coolamon, Culcairn, Wagga Wagga, and Gundagai have access to new local vaccinators.

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) Acting CEO Julie Redway said while the local vaccine rollout is gaining momentum, there are still communities in the Murrumbidgee region who are waiting for their COVID-19 vaccinations to arrive.

“We have new general practices commencing COVID-19 vaccinations across the Murrumbidgee region each week, and we will keep you informed of these updates,” said Ms Redway.

“If you are eligible and yet to book an appointment, be assured that there will be more opportunities to be vaccinated in the coming weeks as more practices commence providing COVID-19 vaccine.

“You can also choose to access the vaccine from a Vaccination Hub which are located in Wagga Wagga, Gundagai, Young, Deniliquin and Griffith. The Vaccination Hubs have access to a larger supply of vaccines and are currently experiencing minimal waiting times.”

MPHN’s COVID-19 Pandemic Lead, Dr Alison Koschel encouraged people to be patient when waiting for their turn to be vaccinated.

“We encourage people to be patient during this gradual, staged national vaccine rollout and we want to assure residents there are enough vaccines for everyone. Everyone in Australia will be offered access to a COVID-19 vaccine,” Dr Koschel said.

Those eligible for 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 5 April 2021:

  • 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

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

  • 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