There are now six hospital vaccination hubs operating across Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing the jab to those most likely to be exposed to COVID-19.
The remaining hubs, managed by Goulburn Valley Health, Albury Wodonga Health and Latrobe Regional Hospital, will begin delivering the vaccine from the week of March 8.
The McIntosh Centre was confirmed as the chosen location for Shepparton's COVID-19 vaccination hub late last week, with GV Health set to release more information in coming days.
Minister for Health Martin Foley visited Bendigo Health on Monday to announce the launch of the rollout to regional Victoria.
“The vaccine is safe, effective and free, and it’s fantastic to see thousands of Victorians have already been vaccinated as part of the slow and steady rollout," he said.
The first to be vaccinated will include hotel quarantine and health hotel workers, airport and port workers, and frontline health staff in COVID-19 screening clinics, specialist COVID-19 wards, intensive care units and emergency departments.
Hubs will also deliver the vaccine to public sector residential aged care residents and workers, with the Commonwealth responsible for providing the vaccine to private residential aged care and disability care facilities.
It is yet to be confirmed when the private sector rollout will begin in Shepparton.
Since February 28, nearly 4000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been administered at Victorian hospital vaccination hubs.
It’s anticipated more than 40,000 doses will be delivered over the first four weeks of the program in Victoria.
Victoria recorded no new cases of COVID-19 for the third day in a row on Monday, after almost 7000 results were received.
There are now 11 active cases in the state.
For more information about the vaccine rollout, visit health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines or coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine
