Three mass vaccination hubs will be opened today in Victoria with the hope they will speed up the COVID-19 inoculation program.
They will be located at Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Royal Exhibition Centre and Geelong’s former Ford factory.
Bookings are recommended but not essential to receive the vaccine at one of the hubs.
Today also marks the end of Victoria’s temporary two week pause on the AstraZeneca vaccine for anyone under 50 over blood clotting concerns.
People in that age group will now be able to receive that vaccine if they fill out a form and give consent.
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton will receive his vaccine today, taking to Twitter to share his excitement and reaffirm confidence in the AstraZeneca jab.
“The risk of really serious adverse events is rare, which is why I’m getting my vaccination. The best vaccine to get is the one available right now,” he wrote.
