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NT pharmacies start offering the Covid-19 vaccine

Chemists right across the Territory have joined the vaccine fight against Covid-19, with appointments now available. SEE WHERE YOU CAN GET THE JAB >>>

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PHARMACIES have begun administering the Covid-19 vaccine in the Northern Territory.

Overall, 15 of the Territory’s 41 pharmacies are offering to administer the jab.

At least until supplies of Pfizer improve, chemists will only be administering the AstraZeneca jab.

However Health Minister Natasha Fyles said on Tuesday the Moderna vaccine would also be offered in Territory pharmacies once shipments arrive from overseas.

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Moderna and Pfizer are both mRNA vaccines and have been highly sought after globally due to their high effectiveness at preventing severe Covid-19 illness.

The AstraZeneca vaccine, which is a viral vector vaccine, is also considered highly effective at beating the virus, however its use has been limited to those aged 60 and over in Australia.

The Pfizer vaccine is not yet being administered in NT pharmacies due to a supply shortage. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
The Pfizer vaccine is not yet being administered in NT pharmacies due to a supply shortage. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

PHARMACIES OFFERING THE COVID-19 VACCINE

(Source: Australian Govt Department of Health)

  • Chemist Warehouse Darwin City GPO – 48 Cavenagh St, Darwin City
  • Nightcliff Amcal+ Pharmacy – Nightcliff Shopping Centre, Dick Ward Dr, Nightcliff
  • Chemist Warehouse Berrimah – The Zone, Vandelin Dr, Berrimah
  • Amcal Max Casuarina – Vandelin Dr, Casuarina
  • Hibiscus Pharmacy Leanyer – Hibiscus Shopping Centre, Leanyer
  • Pharmacy4Less Gateway Yarrawonga – Gateway Shopping Centre, Yarrawonga
  • Territory Pharmacy Palmerston – Oasis Shopping Centre, Palmerston City
  • Palmerston Health Centre Pharmacy – Maluka Dr, Palmerston City
  • Chemist Warehouse Coolalinga Central – Coolalinga
  • Humpty Doo Amcal – Humpty Doo Plaza, Humpty Doo
  • Priceline – Todd Mall, Alice Springs

Four of the 15 pharmacies offering the vaccine have not been yet been listed by the federal government.

thomas.morgan1@news.com.au

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