The Department of Health has released the list of GPs who have received approval to give the COVID-19 vaccination as the initial part of Phase 1b.
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In the Bega Valley the two GPs on the list so far are Tura Beach Medical Centre and Bega Valley Medical Centre.
Heading north Narooma Bluehouse Surgery, Batemans Bay Medical Centre and Milton Medical Centre are approved general practices on the list.
Further north there is Vincentia Medical Centre, and Worrigee Medical Centre, Nowra.
At this stage there are no practices listed for Eden and heading south from Tura Beach the nearest approved GP would appear to be in Lakes Entrance.
Roughly 1000 GP clinics have been listed to commence Phase 1b vaccinations from March 22, that list growing to more than 4000 locations by the end of April.
The Health Department said general practices, Aboriginal community controlled health services and GP-led respiratory clinics will begin to have appointments available, with numbers increasing over a four-week period.
People can visit the Health Department website here to check their eligibility
The department said as more clinics join this phase and more vaccines become available, the number of appointments will increase.
Your eligibility will be checked again when you arrive for your vaccination.
Who is included in Phase 1b
Elderly adults aged 80 years and over
Elderly adults aged 70-79 years
Other health care workers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults over 55
Adults with a specified medical condition
*People will need to provide proof of these conditions to demonstrate their eligibility for vaccination via My health record, a health professional referral if required or a declaration form.
Adults with a disability who have a specified underlying medical condition
Critical and high risk workers including defence, police, fire, emergency services and meat processing.
