Soon, Goulburn health works won't have to travel to other cities to get their COVID-19 vaccination.
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The opening of a vaccination clinic in Goulburn by the end of March is on the cards.
A spokesperson from the Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) confirmed the opening of the clinic in Goulburn.
"The vaccination clinic will open in Goulburn by the end of this month. At this stage, it will be for Priority 1a health workers only," the spokesperson said.
The NSW Government had announced Wollongong as a COVID-19 vaccination hub from March 15, 2021, where staff from Bombala, Braidwood, Cooma, Delegate and Goulburn will be vaccinated.
In February, the opening of five major vaccination hubs and 99 regional satellite sites were announced. The hubs are Newcastle Hospital, Wollongong Hospital, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Coffs Harbour Hospital and Dubbo Hospital.
These vaccination hubs and satellite sites will initially focus on frontline healthcare and border workers. They will eventually be followed by a wider rollout of the vaccine to the general public through the GP network.
Meanwhile, the first staff to receive COVID-19 vaccinations will be those at the highest risk of exposure to COVID-19 positive patients. This group includes workers in emergency departments, aged care and COVID-19 testing clinics.
Chief Executive Margaret Bennett had earlier said that this is an important turning point for a region that has faced significant challenges in recent years following drought, bushfires and floods.
"We are so pleased that our Priority 1a health workers will be among the first Australians to receive a COVID-19 vaccination," Ms Bennett said.
"Our teams have worked tirelessly managing our local COVID-19 response. We are encouraged and relieved to know those frontline staff will all be immunised in the coming weeks."
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