ARMIDALE
PFIZER BOOSTER CLINIC
UNE Medical Centre, 110 Butler Street
5 – 11 YEARS CLINIC
UNE Medical Centre, 110 Butler Street
These clinics are a collaboration with UNE Life, the New England Division of General Practice, and supported through the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network.
Thank you to all the wonderful teams and volunteers that are tirelessly working together to keep our communities safe!
ARMIDALE
MOREE
TAMWORTH
TENTERFIELD
TINGHA
GLEN INNES
INVERELL
GUYRA
ASHFORD & DELUNGRA
TOTAL VACCINATIONS | 7,085
TOTAL RAT | 1,196
Conducted by UNE Medical Centre and UNE Life at UNE, from October 25th, 2021.
UNE may request testing of people who attend the University premises. Find all the information here.
Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) is a screening tool to help detect COVID-19 in people without any symptoms of COVID-19. The purpose is to create another safety measure for gatherings of people from both inside and outside the local LGA.
PLEASE DON'T CALL THE CENTRE.
All information is on this website and will be provided on the day.
THINGS TO BRING/TO BE AWARE OF:
PLEASE DONT ATTEND IF:
Depending on which clinic you are attending it may be Astra Zeneca or Pfizer Vaccine.
Refer to the sections above to see which vaccine will be available at your clinic. Please note, you must have two of the same vaccine.
Medical Centre has been administering COVID-19 Vaccines since March 2021.
Any person in the LGA that the clinic is run in, who is over 18, and has not received their first vaccination, or is past the minimum four (4) weeks wait from their first and may now receive their second vaccination, is able to attend this clinic.
This includes:
Please only attend this clinic if you are receiving a vaccination – families and additional people should not attend with you.
Any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in the LGA that the clinic is run in, who is over 12, and has not received their first vaccination, or is past the minimum four (3) weeks wait from their first and may now receive their second vaccination, is able to attend this clinic.
People from the community can attend these clinics, however, priority will be given to those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, as these vaccines have been secured by Armajun Aboriginal Health Services.
Please only attend this clinic if you are receiving a vaccination – families and additional people should not attend with you.
Yes.
We will have a team of support workers on hand at each clinic to assist you in completing the relevant Medicare paperwork.
You should not attend a COVID-19 vaccination appointment if you:
We’re working on a steady supply for the community.
The UNE Medical Centre has been administering COVID-19 vaccines since March of this year and has regular deliveries to maintain demand for current registered patients.
In addition to this, the Hon. Adam Marshall MP has worked with UNE to secure additional doses of Astra Zeneca the region, from over-supplied sources so that we are able to hold this clinic.
You can attend this clinic to receive your first or second COVID-19 vaccine.
Please note, if you are receiving your second vaccine, it must be the same vaccine as your first dose.
Please advise both reception and the immunisers of your vaccination status on arrival at the Medical Centre.
UNE Medical Centre intends to hold repeat clinics and so there will be other opportunities to receive this vaccination.
These COVID Clinics have been brought to you by the teams from UNE Medical Centre, UNE Life, Hunter New England Health, Inverell Local Council, Inverell General Practices, & Armajun Health Services.
Thank you to everyone for your help!
Restrictions are a crucial element in stemming the spread of COVID-19 in our region and UNE continues to take these directions very seriously with impressive compliance across our staff and student community.
That said, they are one piece in a puzzle to combat this virus and with vaccinations permissible under these restrictions, UNE has worked with local authorities and the Member for Northern Tablelands, The Hon. Adam Marshall MP, to ensure that this clinic can be offered in a safe and considered manner, that complies with the current LGA restrictions.
It is hoped that by removing the reported barriers to vaccinations that people are experiencing, the vaccination level of the entire community will be increased and we will stand more prepared and resilient as a result.
Whilst the Pfizer vaccine is the preferred vaccine against COVID-19 for adults aged 50 and under, patients are able to proceed with receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine with informed consent.
The aim of this clinic is to provide full vaccination of Armidale LGA residents as rapidly as possible (4 weeks).
There is a link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and a very rare condition, which involves blood clotting and low blood platelet levels. This condition is called Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome.
This condition is very rare, but patients will discuss the low-risk level with the GP on site, and answer pre-screening questionnaires to assist immunisers with this process.
After consulting with Primary Health Network, the direction is, as a consequence of the latest Armidale LGA outbreak of COVID-19, to prioritise the speedy immunisation of the Armidale community.
An increased wait between doses of vaccine does increase the efficacy of the vaccine itself, however, the aim is now to increase the total saturation of fully immunised people in the region, as rapidly as possible.
The minimum wait time between doses of AstraZeneca is four (4) weeks.
The minimum wait time between doses of Pfizer is four (3) weeks.
These are free drop-in clinic open to all members of the community.
You need simply arrive at the clinics and complete the required forms;
The UNE Medical Centre has been administering COVID-19 vaccines since March of this year and has regular deliveries to maintain demand for our current registered patients.
In addition to this, the Hon. Adam Marshall MP has worked with UNE to secure additional doses of Astra Zeneca for the region, from over-supplied sources so that we are able to hold thes clinic.
Yes.
UNE Medical Centre intends to hold repeat clinics and so there will be other opportunities to receive this vaccination.
Please see above for more information.
For students remaining on UNE campus who require transport to and from the UNE Medical Centre, a free shuttle will be operating from from 8.30am and 3pm with two stops;
This service should complete a loop approximately every 15 minutes.
This bus can be tracked live on the UNE Safe App.
No.
No booking is required for this clinic, please arrive and expect a wait.
No.
This is a walk-in clinic only.
On the day please expect a wait time, and bring the following items:
Other things you might want to consider bringing:
We’re unsure of the wait time, however, we do anticipate one.
OSHC stands for Overseas Healthcare Card.
Yes.
The vaccination clinic is open to every person in the community.
On arrival, please make our medical receptionists aware of your situation and they will be able to assist you.
Please:
As a drop-in centre, waiting times will vary.
STEP 1 | On arrival.
STEP 2| Your details
STEP 3 | Proceed to your immuniser
STEP 3 | Wait
Once you receive your vaccination, you must wait in the seated waiting area for 15 minutes before you may leave.
The whole process (after the wait) should not take more than 20 to 25 minutes.
Wait time may vary, depending on the time you arrive and the number of people in front of you.
Please be considerate and patient with everyone, including staff, clients, and guests.
The vaccine its self will take about 5 minutes and then you will be required to wait for 15 minutes of observation.
UNE Medical Centres GPs and nurses will be the immunisers at the clinic.
They will ensure;
We are aware that there are many people in the clinic LGAs and surrounding communities that have struggled to book in for a vaccination.
Our “drop-in” clinic is to help reduce the barriers that some people have experienced in obtaining their vaccination.
For all COVID rules and restrictions please visit NSW Health’s Website.
At our Armidale Clinic, we will have a Yazidi community member available to assist anyone in the community that requires translations and advice.
At all other clinics, immunisers on site will have access to Translating & Interpreting Service via TIS National.
If you have any questions about the clinic or the vaccine, you should be able to find them here in this FAQ section.
When you attend on the day of the clinic, our team will be able to assist you with any personal questions in relation to your vaccination.
For all other COVID questions and guidelines, please visit the NSW Health Website.
Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) is a screening tool to help detect COVID-19 in people without any symptoms of COVID-19. The purpose is to create another safety measure for gatherings of people from both inside and outside the local LGA.