Closure of vaccination clinics in Hunter New England

Our vaccination clinics in Moree, Armidale, Muswellbrook and Tamworth were set up to meet the demand for mass vaccination across the Hunter and New England regions. As 94.9 per cent of people aged 16 or older, in NSW have now had two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, demand has decreased and the clinics will progressively close in the coming weeks. We will continue to work with our vulnerable communities to provide outreach vaccination services. 

Vaccine providers, including GPs and pharmacists, will continue to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to the local communities in these areas and staff from the vaccination clinics will transition back to clinical duties. 

NSW Health has contingency plans in place if rapid upscaling is required to accommodate an additional booster dose or a new vaccine for a new variant of concern. 

We would also like to continue to encourage the public to keep coming forward for their vaccinations to protect themselves, their loved ones and the community against COVID-19.

BACKGROUND 

Hunter New England Health vaccination clinics are set to close on the following dates: 

• Moree Hospital Vaccination Clinic – Wednesday, 1 June 2022
• Armidale Hospital Vaccination Clinic – Wednesday, 1 June 2022
• Muswellbrook Hospital Vaccination Clinic – Monday, 6 June 2022
• Tamworth Hospital Vaccination Clinic – Friday, 17 June 2022
• Belmont Mass Vaccination Centre – Friday, 1 July 2022.

Overall, NSW had administered a total of 17,975,502 vaccinations as of 8 May 2022. Of these 28.2 per cent (5,068,310) were administered by NSW Health and 71.8 per cent (12,907,192) in other settings, such as GPs, pharmacists and aged care.

Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations, including winter booster doses, can be made via
the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder NSW Health.

For the latest information about the COVID-19 Vaccination Program in NSW, visit NSW Government website.