More than 220 young Indigenous people have had their first COVID-19 shot after Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) partnered with NSW Health last week to co-ordinate a Pfizer clinic at the AMS in Airds.
Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Darryl Wright, who led by example receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine on the first day it was rolled out through general practices in March, said he was happy to see so many young people turn up to be vaccinated, including 130 on the first day.
“As I said when I got my jab in March, don’t be afraid, it’s not only for your own good but for your family,” he said.
All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 16 and over are now able to access a COVID-19 vaccine. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safe and effective way of protecting yourself from getting really sick from COVID-19.
Check with your local healthcare worker to make an appointment.
Find information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples about COVID-19 vaccines
Pictured are the vaccination team: Sandra Castle, Rose Gordon, Amelia Tran-Bencio and Tracy Burnett (NSW Health – vaccination team); Karen Beetson and Natalie Sabuncuoglu (NSW Health – Aboriginal Health); and Darry Wright CEO, Dwayne Knight and Joanne Ross (Tharawal AMS).