By Danielle Kutchel
The Federal Government has released the list of sites in Casey where eligible residents can get their Covid vaccinations.
The release of the list comes as phase 1b of the national vaccine rollout commences around the country.
Under phase 1b, the following people are eligible to be vaccinated:
– Elderly adults aged 80 years and over
– Elderly adults aged 70-79 years
– Other health care workers (including allied health professionals, aged care and disability workers, all public and private hospital staff, healthcare workers in private practice, community pharmacy staff, healthcare workers providing in-home and community care, including centre-based care, the workforce supporting medical practitioners in a clinical setting, including students on placement, onsite administrative staff in healthcare settings, and cleaners, kitchen staff and other ancillary staff in
healthcare settings)
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults over 55
– Adults with a specified medical condition (People will need to provide proof of these conditions to demonstrate their eligibility for vaccination via My health record, a health professional referral if required or a declaration form)
– Adults with a disability who have a specified underlying medical condition
– Critical and high risk workers including defence, police, fire, emergency services and meat processing (Workers will need to provide proof of occupation to demonstrate their eligibility)
Up to 14.8 million doses of the vaccine are available under phase 1b, with the government estimating it will vaccinate more than six million Australians.
The Federal Government this week launched a website to allow those who are eligible under this phase to book in their vaccination appointment at their local centre.
Appointments will be available from Monday 22 March.
To receive a vaccine under phase 1b, visit www.covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/
The site will first gather information to check your eligibility, before allowing you to find your local service and book an appointment.
The number of clinics offering the vaccine is set to grow over the coming four weeks.
Currently, the clinics in Casey offering the Covid vaccine include:
Doveton Medical Centre, Doveton
Narregate Medical and Dental, Narre Warren
Prohealth Family Medical Centre, Cranbourne East
Pound Road Medical Centre, Narre Warren South
Unique Medical, Cranbourne
Lynbrook Village Medical Centre, Lynbrook
Narre Warren Clinic, Narre Warren
Woodleigh Waters Medical Clinic, Berwick
Casey Medical Centre Clyde, Clyde
Belgrave Hallam Road Medical Centre, Narre Warren North
