More than 5600 bookings for Covid-19 jab since vaccines opened up to all Territorians
The NT’s opposition leader was among thousands of young Territorians booking in for our best shot at getting life back to normal.
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A RECORD number of Territorians have booked in for their Covid-19 vaccinations, since the rollout was expanded to anyone over the age of 16 across the NT.
Since Monday night, more than 5600 bookings have been made, with more than 80 per cent of those through the online booking system.
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An NT Health spokesman said the response has been “overwhelming”.
A record 4250 people made an appointment in the 24 hours after the system went online.
Among those getting the jab was opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro, who on Thursday went to the Palmerston GP Superclinic to get her first dose of Pfizer.
The clinic’s chief executive Robyn Cahill said there had even been a spike in all generations getting their dose since the rollout was widened.
“We have the capacity to do 300 vaccinations a day,” Ms Cahill said.
“The response has been absolutely fantastic,” she said.
Originally published as More than 5600 bookings for Covid-19 jab since vaccines opened up to all Territorians
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