One outer South Western Sydney region mayor is pushing for his local government area to win the race on Covid-19 vaccination.
Councillor Robert Khan, who is the mayor of Wollondilly Shire Council, is urging his people to be the first in Greater Sydney to hit 70 and 80 percent vaccination rates.
“Reaching the 70 percent and 80 percent rates of vaccinations will enable us to move to a more normal way of life as restrictions start to be eased,” he says.
“The key to getting out of this lockdown is a combination of high rates of vaccination and low case numbers. We can make this happen.’’
The outer South West Sydney region, which includes Wollondilly, Camden and Campbelltown, is currently sitting at close to 45 percent of the community having had their first dose, with 22 percent fully vaccinated.
Within the Wollondilly Shire, Tahmoor and Bargo have over 40 percent of residents with their first dose, while in Appin, Douglas Park, Thirlmere, Picton and Lakesland more than 50 percent of residents have received their first dose.
The Menangle, Belimbla Park and Brownlow Hill areas are tracking even higher, with over 60 percent of their communities having received their first vaccination.
“I acknowledge that getting a vaccine is voluntary and everyone has a choice whether it’s right for them, but for us as a community to be safe we need to get our overall vaccination rates up high, and fast,’’ says Cr Khan.
“So far we are doing well, but I encourage everyone to get their jabs as soon as they are able and make Wollondilly as safe as we can be.”
Vaccinations can be booked at a number of Wollondilly GPs and pharmacies, or at the larger vaccination hubs, including the one at Macquarie Fields in the Campbelltown local government area.
Visit the vaccine eligibility checker to book your appointment: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility
