The Hunter New England Health district has missed out on being among the first towns, suburbs and hubs to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when the national roll out begins next week.
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In NSW, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will first go to three Sydney hospitals, including Royal Prince Alfred, Westmead and Liverpool hospitals, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced.
Minister Hunt said thousands of aged care residents in Australia, at more than 240 facilities, would receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses next week.
But while Sydney suburbs, the Central Coast, Wollongong and Port Macquarie are listed among the towns and areas that will have initial access, it is not yet clear when the Hunter New England Health district will receive its first doses.
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Frontline border and quarantine workers, and those living and working in residential aged and disability care would be the first to receive the vaccine.
Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt reaffirmed that Australia's vaccine strategy is strong and on schedule.
Frontline healthcare workers and quarantine and border workers will receive the vaccine through Pfizer hubs run by states and territories.
In addition, a Commonwealth led in-reach vaccination workforce will ensure residential aged care and disability care residents and staff receive their vaccines.
Anita Beaumont
Anita Beaumont is a health and general news reporter at the Newcastle Herald.
Anita Beaumont is a health and general news reporter at the Newcastle Herald.
