By Ellen Sandell – Condition Member for Melbourne

On my way to Parliament not too long ago, I popped in to say hi and thank you to the wonderful nurses and staff from Cohealth and the Metropolis of Melbourne who are functioning a pop-up vaccination clinic at Melbourne Town Corridor.

This clinic welcomes all, particularly supplying vaccinations to these experiencing homelessness, worldwide pupils and other individuals without having Medicare, and anybody else who has experienced issue accessing the vaccination application so considerably. 

The nurses explained to me that persons lined up from 3am on the 1st working day it opened. 

Thanks to the Metropolis of Melbourne, Co-Ground is also supplying cost-free espresso and treats, as effectively as a friendly experience and time to chat, to people today who are sleeping tough although they are waiting. These persons are prioritised in the queue to make certain they don’t confront any further barriers to receiving their jab.

Employees from Cohealth have also carried out an amazing position environment up pop-up vaccination clinics at public housing towers in Melbourne’s inner-city suburbs, and furnishing wellness advice in community languages, a little something we’re really proud to assistance.

Just about every vaccination assists protect our local community, and with the current “re-opening roadmap” it is our ticket to opening up yet again. The governing administration has declared that for the upcoming handful of months, many of the factors we want to do (like heading to a cafe or pub or celebration) will only be available to those people who are vaccinated, so now is the time to ebook an appointment if you have not already.

Thank you to all individuals who have by now experienced your jab. Youthful individuals specifically have been coming out in droves around the final couple months and months, considering the fact that many have only not too long ago grow to be eligible for the vaccine. Thank you.

I have not long ago been double-jabbed, as shortly as I was qualified, and I’m also feeling extremely grateful for science and experts! We’re incredibly blessed to have a vaccine, and even luckier to have accessibility to it when so numerous nations around the world continue to really do not.

If you’d like to make an appointment at the Melbourne Town Corridor vaccination clinic, or any other clinic in close proximity to you, you can do so at coronavirus.vic.gov.au. 

If there is at any time nearly anything I can do for you, be sure to get in contact. •