Toowoomba Hospital will be one of newest sites for AstraZeneca vaccine hub

Frontline workers are at the forefront of the State Government’s mind as it opens the doors on a Toowoomba COVID-19 vaccination hub. Find out who will get the first jabs.

Toowoomba Hospital will become one of the state’s new AstraZeneca vaccination hubs, opening its doors on Wednesday.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the new hubs would provide crucial protection to even more workers on the frontline of Queensland’s fight against COVID-19.

“Queensland’s vaccination rollout is gathering momentum as we bring on more hubs throughout the state,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“Fifteen days into our vaccine rollout, more than 10,000 Queenslanders have received their first vaccination. This is how we planned it. In fact the numbers exceed our plans.

“These numbers will continue to grow in coming weeks as the AstraZeneca vaccine becomes the second vaccine made available to our priority 1a frontline workers.

“Two other new hubs opened yesterday – at Logan and Bundaberg – and other locations for the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be finalised in coming days.

“The Pfizer vaccine rollout is continuing at our six original hubs throughout Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.

“Queenslanders can be confident that when the rollout to the general population commences later this year, they’ll have access to a safe and effective vaccine.”