Where to get the Covid-19 vaccine in Cairns
A mass vaccination hub is coming back to Cairns alongside pop-up clinics at a shopping centre and even a music festival in a last-minute dash before border sanctions lift. FULL LIST
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AS the Far North gets ready for the state’s December 17 reopening, residents now have greater access to vaccinations at pop-up clinics
Covid-19 vaccinations are returning to Cairns Convention Centre from Thursday, along with a new pop-up clinic at Cairns Central.
“We need Far North Queenslanders to get vaccinated,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service would reopen its mass vaccination hub at Cairns Convention Centre, seven days a week, on October 21.
“Make it your priority to come forward and get vaccinated if you haven’t already,” said Ms D’Ath.
“It’s really important that you get vaccinated before our wet season arrives, and to help lift our statewide vaccination rate before the borders open.”
The vaccination hub will be repositioned at the Convention Centre so the centre can continue to host events, such as upcoming Cairns Taipans basketball matches.
A total 16,152 doses of the vaccine were administered at the clinic between early September and October 10.
Where to get vaccinated
Anglicare Diversionary Centre, Lyons St, Cairns, Pfizer only, October 25/26 5.30am – 10am
Atherton Hospital
Cairns Central Pop up clinic, October 23, 8am-2pm
Cairns Convention Centre, Pfizer, seven days a week from October 21
Cairns South Health Facility, Pfizer and Astra Zeneca, Monday to Sunday 8am-4pm
Grass is Greener Music Festival, Cairns Showgrounds, October 23
Mareeba Hospital, Pfizer only, Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8.30am-3.30pm
Mossman Hospital, Pfizer only clinic
Mossman Multi Purpose Health Centre, Monday-Thursday and Saturday 8.30am-3.30pm,
Smithfield Vaccination Clinic (JCU) Pfizer only, Wednesday to Sunday 8am-4pm
Wuchopperen, Manoora Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 9am-4pm, Wednesday 9am-3pm
Edmonton Clinic, Stokes St
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