By Dominique Tassell
Vaccination clinics are returning to the Southern Downs.
After stating that no clinics were confirmed early last week, Darling Downs Health (DDH) has now confirmed vaccination clinics will be run in Warwick and Stanthorpe starting this week.
The Pfizer-only clinics will provide first, second, and booster doses as well as vaccinations for children aged 5-11 years old.
The clinics will be accepting walk-ins only.
DDH Acting Executive Lead, Health Emergency Operation Centre, Michelle Forrest said that getting vaccinated, or your booster shot if you are due, is the best way to protect yourself, your family, friends, and the community from Covid-19.
“It’s a good time for children to be vaccinated before school returns.
“Being fully vaccinated is a good way to slow the spread of the virus in Queensland.”
A clinic will be held in Warwick Town Hall from Thursday 27 January to Sunday 30 January.
The clinic on Thursday will run from 11 am to 6 pm, while the clinic on Friday and Saturday will run from 8 am to 6 pm.
The clinic on Sunday will run from 8 am to 4 pm.
As the clinic is a walk-in only clinic there may be a wait, and DDH has requested that locals please be patient and kind to the staff.
The clinics at Stanthorpe Civic Centre will run from Monday 31 January to Friday 4 February.
The clinic on Monday 31 January will run from 1 pm to 4 pm, while the clinics on Tuesday through Thursday will run from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
The clinic on Friday 4 February will run from 8 am to 12 pm.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced late last week that the time between second doses and the vital booster will now be three months instead of four.
At the time more than 60 per cent of eligible Queenslanders had received their boosters.
“We know how vital the booster shot is,” the Premier said.
“It gives that extra immunity.
“Shortening the period between second doses and the booster will give more people more protection.”
The three-month gap is in line with health advice and other jurisdictions in Australia.
