New COVID-19 vaccination outreach clinics confirmed in Southern NSW

Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has confirmed new COVID-19 vaccination

clinic locations for health workers starting from tomorrow, Thursday 18 March. The new

outreach clinics will be supported by the Wollongong Hospital hub and are in addition to

those already available for SNSWLHD staff at South East Regional Hospital, Liverpool

Hospital and the Canberra Hospital.

Second doses for Phase 1a staff will begin from 23 March, across multiple sites.

Phase 1b SNSWLHD staff have started receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at some locations

where Phase 1a vaccinations have finished. Phase 1b includes all health workers.

Southern NSW Local Health District Vaccination Coordinator Leanne Ovington is pleased

with the progress and efficiency of the COVID-19 vaccination roll out.

“The new outreach clinics will help us reach the last Priority 1a staff still to be vaccinated.

Starting vaccinations of our Priority 1b workers is an exciting milestone for our District,” Ms

Ovington said.

The outreach clinics planned in collaboration with Wollongong Hospital are:

18 March – Cooma

23-26 March – Goulburn

8 April – Cooma (second dose)

13-16 April – Goulburn (second dose)

20 April – Braidwood

11 May – Braidwood (second dose)

Phase 1a staff who wish to receive the vaccination prior to these outreach clinics can still

travel to Liverpool if they wish, there will also be opportunity to travel to Wollongong from 15

March.

Phase 1a staff from Queanbeyan and Yass will continue to receive their vaccination in the

ACT.