Last updated: April 13, 2021
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Bendigo Community Health Services staff has started contacting clients eligible for the Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccine.
The 1B group includes people aged 70 and over, people considered 'high risk' due to a health condition or disability, healthcare workers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 55 and over and critical or high risk workers such as defence, police, fire emergency services and meat processing.
BCHS has been approved to deliver vaccines from our Central, Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat sites.
Our GPs, nurses and other staff have completed COVID vaccine training to ensure our clinics run safely.
The first vaccines are expected to arrive next week.
We are not taking bookings for vaccines just yet and will let you know right here when that service becomes available.
Our Primary Health Director Graem Kelly said a complex array of challenges for both early delivery to priority groups such as the elderly, vulnerable or immune compromised and first line workers in health and other nominated industries was likely.
BCHS is already preparing for workplace vaccinations for COVID-19 as part of our preparations for the flu vaccination program for the upcoming winter.
Our nurses have completed their annual refresher around course around immunisation safety. Read more
Please stay tuned for more information on the COVID-19 vaccine and flu shots at Bendigo Community Health Services.
Bendigo Health is now running one of regional Victoria's allocated vaccine hubs to deliver the first shots in Bendigo. Learn more
The Victorian Government vaccination hotline is 1800 675 398.
Want to know when you will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine?
The COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled out in phases determined by the Australian Government.
Priority groups have been identified using public health, medical and epidemiological evidence.
To use the Australian Government's eligibility calculator to see which phase you are in click here
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