“To effectively distribute current stock and with more on order, we invite the Campaspe community to register their interest in the flu vaccine,” regulatory and community services general manager Paul McKenzie said.
Mr McKenzie said registration requires individuals and families to provide contact details including the number of vaccinations needed and town preference.
Council will then assign stock and contact all registered parties to confirm a time and date for the vaccination to be received.
Council’s flu vaccine contains the four most common strains of the flu virus of which three strains differ from last year’s vaccine. Vaccines are available by appointment only at a cost $30.
“Residents are required to pay for flu vaccinations by eftpos or credit card only at their designated immunisation session,” Mr McKenzie said.
“Flu vaccinations are free for people over 65 and individuals in the high risk category.”
Last year, more than 2100 doses of the flu vaccine were administered by council and it is expected more than 3000 vaccines will be given this year.
Additional immunisation sessions have been scheduled to keep up with current demand.
Upcoming immunisation sessions, all by appointment only, are:
May 12, 4–6pm Echuca Stadium, High Street, Echuca.
May 21 4–6.30pm at Echuca Stadium.
May 25 9–11am Tongala Shire Hall, Mangan Street, Tongala.
May 25 2.30–3.30pm Lockington Community Centre, Barton Street, Lockington.
May 27 10am–12pm Gunbower Rec Reserve, Gunbower Island Road, Gunbower.
Further immunisation dates and times for June sessions and onwards will be released shortly and updated through council’s website, campaspe.vic.gov.au/covidimmunisations
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