COVID vaccine Victoria: Melbourne, Yarra GP clinics coronavirus jab

From today Victorians can make a GP appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. See where to go in Melbourne and Yarra.

Dr Sumi Bhaskaran, Director, General Medicine, receives her second Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Immunisation Nurse Emily at Monash Medical Centre. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Melburnian’s from today will be able to make an appointment at their GP to get the COVID vaccine as the next stage of the life-saving jab rollout begins.

Demand is so high some clinics are already booked out with most only receiving 50 doses a week.

Health Minister Greg Hunt is urging people to be patient and this is a “game changer” for the country.

“No-one will miss out, whether they live in a city or country town or a very remote area,” he said.

“Vaccines are the game changer in our fight against the COVID-19 virus and I urge everyone in Australia to come forward and get vaccinated when they are able to.”

Today 285 clinics in Victoria will carry the vaccine with the number due to expend before the end of April.

Where you can get your COVID-19 jab in Melbourne and Yarra. See the clinics holding the life saving vaccine.

See the select clinics receiving the jab in Melbourne and Yarra.

MELBOURNE

Myhealth Carlton, Carlton

Health Service, University of Melbourne, Carlton

Flemington Medical Centre, Flemington

Medical Hub @ RMIT, Melbourne

Prowellness Health Centre, Port Melbourne

YARRA

Medical One – Victoria Gardens, Richmond

Cohealth Collingwood, Collingwood

Those wanting to visit the listed clinics do not need to be an existing patient and all Victorian’s are urged to visit the Department of Health’s eligibility checker before making an appointment through the website.

Patients attending an unfamiliar practice to receive the vaccine will need to take along documents such as a driver’s licence or passport that proves their age or a letter from their doctor outlining they have a medical condition that qualifies them for the vaccine.

Government issued documents from Medicare or Centrelink that list a person’s age will also be accepted as proof.