The South Western Sydney Local Health District, which has already provided 100,000 jabs so far, will launch more mobile AstraZeneca vaccination clinics from next Monday.
It will mean greater opportunities for South Western Sydney region residents, most of whom are now in strict lockdown, to get vaccinated close to where they live.
No appointment will be needed to visit the mobile clinics, which will deliver the AstraZeneca vaccine to community members in the Fairfield, Liverpool and Canterbury-Bankstown local government areas.
No new mobile clinics have yet to be announced for Campbelltown, which has just been included in the hard lockdown of most of South Western Sydney region.
However, the South Western Sydney Vaccination Centre at Glenquarie Town Centre was opened on Monday, pictured below. The Liverpool Vaccination Clinic has been open since February.
From Monday, August 2, the mobile vaccination clinics will open 8.30am to 4.30pm and be located at Chipping Norton Community Centre, Wattle Grove Community Centre on Tuesdays, Community Hall at Lao Cultural Centre, Edensor Park on Wednesdays; Michael Wenden Aquatic Leisure Centre on Thursdays; Michael Clarke Recreation Centre on Fridays; and Alamanah College Bankstown on Saturdays.
The Health District says it is also now operating the Prairiewood AstraZeneca Clinic at Restwell Road, from 8am to 4.30pm, seven days a week.
Bi-lingual health workers will assist community members at the clinics and staff will also answer questions about AstraZeneca vaccination. Information flyers will also be available.
The Health District is also working in partnership with general practitioners and community pharmacies to offer vaccinations.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital specialist and community leader Dr Ahmad Alrubaie said the mobile vaccination clinics were a great opportunity for residents to walk in and get their AstraZeneca vaccinations.
“The vaccination clinics are bringing this important protection to the community and I encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity,’’ Dr Alrubaie said.
“By getting vaccinated you are helping to protect yourself, your loved ones and the wider community from Covid-19.’’
