Lucy Wicks (Robertson, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

[by video link] The COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues on the Central Coast, with over 110 locations on the Central Coast where you can go and get vaccinated. This includes over 70 GP-led clinics offering Vaxzevria, formerly known as AstraZeneca, with 15 of these offering Pfizer; and 44 community pharmacies administering Vaxzevria. As of this month, they will also be able to administer Moderna. There is ample supply of Vaxzevria available, and I've heard many reports of locals securing bookings within days of ringing up. The Erina respiratory clinic also offers Vaxzevria and Pfizer, and there are two state-run clinics operating at the Gosford and Wyong hospitals.

The COVID-19 vaccines in Australia are safe, effective and free. For every Vaxzevria vaccine administered, a Pfizer dose is freed up for somebody who really needs it, including those who are under 18, and pregnant or breastfeeding women. I'm pleased to be advised that the Pfizer supply continues to increase across Australia. We've just announced that there'll be an additional 40 GP-led clinics administering Pfizer vaccines across the Central Coast this month, taking the total number of GP-led clinics to 55 across the coast.

The federal government believes that all Australians should have access to a vaccine when and where they are available. I encourage all Central Coast residents to make a choice for your country, your community, your family, yourself or any or all of these reasons and go and get vaccinated to help stop the spread of the delta variant. (Time expired)