Ausmat Team Return To Administer Second Dose Of Pfizer Vaccination
Over 600 people in the Wentworth LGA who were administered their first dose of Pfizer vaccine in a joint operation by Far West Local Health District and the Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) will have their second dose when the team returns to the area next week.
The Far West LHD and AUSMAT will deliver the Pfizer second dose vaccination for those only who received their first dose of Pfizer when they visited on Monday, 6 September and Wednesday, 8 September 2021 in the Dareton/Wentworth LGA.
Community members who qualify for this second clinic and wish to receive their second Pfizer dose will need to attend the same venue where their first dose was given on the dates specified below:
First Dose received on Monday 6 September - Namatjira Reserve
Attend Monday 27 September - Namatjira Reserve
First Dose Tuesday 7 September - Dareton Library
Attend Tuesday 28 September - Dareton Library
First Dose Wednesday 8 September - Wentworth Showgrounds
Attend Wednesday 29 September - Wentworth Showgrounds or
Thursday 30 September - Wentworth Showgrounds
All clinic times are 9am to 4pm and bookings are not required.
If you are unable to attend the above dates or venues for your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, you will be required to make an appointment for 2nd dose at the Buronga Midway Centre by phoning +61 1800 602 001">+61 +61 1800 602 001 or email FWLHD-CommunityVaccination@health.nsw.gov.au to register a booking.
The Far West LHD team will also have transport and mobile assistance to attend to your second dose if required.
For community members that still require 1st dose vaccinations the FWLHD are providing weekly clinics at the Buronga Midway Centre by appointment only. You can call +61 1800 602 001">+61 +61 1800 602 001, scan the QR code or email FWLHD-CommunityVaccination@health.nsw.gov.au to register a booking.
Anyone with any questions can contact:
- Kelly Dart (Wentworth Health Service Manager) on +61 417 233 302 between 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday
- Patricia Algate (Dareton Health Service Manager) on 5021 7200
- Aunty Pam Handy (CE Dareton Aboriginal Lands Council) Namatjira Mission
For Transport or Mobile Assistance inquiries, call:
- Sue Cooper (Mobile Team Leader): 5021 7200
- Live Better: +61 3 4022 4900
- Wentworth Shire Council: +61 3 5027 5027
- Coomealla Aboriginal Health Corporation: +61 3 5027 4824