Queensland to open 18 COVID-19 vaccine hubs this weekend
Queensland will open 18 COVID-19 vaccination hubs this weekend for frontline workers, aged care and disability staff, and those aged 40 to 49 who have registered for the jab.
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said the hubs were being set up to have the state's aged care workforce fully vaccinated in three weeks.
"We hope to do around 15,000 vaccinations over the weekend," Ms D'ath said.
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Health Minister Yvette D'Ath announced the hubs were being set-up with the goal of having the state's aged care workforce fully vaccinated in three weeks. Nine
Queensland will this weekend see the rollout of 18 COVID-19 vaccination hubs. Nine
Hub sites to open on Saturday will include the Logan Entertainment Centre, Rocklea Showgrounds and Springfield Tower. Nine
The newly established hub sites open on Saturday and will include the Logan Entertainment Centre, Rocklea Showgrounds and Springfield Tower.
"This is open to the 40- to 49-year-olds who have been registering with us … and also our residential aged care and disability workers who will get absolute priority over the weekend," Ms D'Ath said.
The sites will be in addition to an existing 15 COVID-19 vaccination locations in Queensland.
Members of the public who are not care workers or are outside the 40-49 age range will not be accepted at the hubs this weekend.
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