Covid-19 vaccine: Clifford Gardens clinic opening hours change for 5-11 year olds

More than 3000 children in Toowoomba have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination. Now a local clinic is opening its doors for those children looking to get their second dose

Since becoming eligible to receive their Covid-19 vaccine, 3136 Toowoomba children aged from five to 11 years old have been vaccinated at the city’s Clifford Gardens clinic.

Children in this age group are now eligible to receive both their first and second doses at Darling Downs Health’s community vaccination clinic.

It’s been two weeks since children in this age bracket were first eligible to receive their vaccinations, so now some are due to receive their second dose.

Darling Downs Health Covid-19 vaccination program lead Matt Boyd said it was vital for parents and carers to ensure their children received their second dose.

He said the Clifford Gardens location would change their operating times to cater to this need.

“For the next two weeks, we’ll be opening a little bit later in the morning and providing vaccinations right up until 6pm,” he said.

Covid clinic at Clifford Gardens shopping centre. Picture: Nev Madsen.

“These changed opening hours will also help those who work during the week, to call in after business hours.

“Our temporary hours will be 10.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8.30 to 4pm on weekends.”

The vaccination clinic will also be able to provide first, second, and booster doses to all eligible members of the public during the two-week change to opening hours. Walk-ins are welcome.