Doctor Mustafa Al-Ani from Sussex Inlet says the Shoalhaven can't let lockdowns slow its rate of vaccinations.
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He said the rate of vaccines in his community and surrounding communities had been on the rise partly because of a recent South Coast Register article about his 'Towards 100 per cent' campaign - an initiative pushing for 100 per cent vaccinations in Sussex Inlet.
"The article really had a big impact in the community all over the area," he said.
"We've also noticed more young people getting vaccinated."
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But the lockdown seemed to have slowed the rate at which people were coming in to get vaccinated, he said.
"We need to move faster - people should get vaccinated," he said.
"This lockdown is exactly the problem we are trying to avoid."
He said he was in the process of organising a walk-in vaccination clinic to be held over the next few days but stock availability needed to be confirmed.
Dr Al-Ani thanked local pharmacies and health facilities for their amazing cooperation in achieving the best outcomes for patients.
Across the Shoalhaven, pharmacies are joining the vaccine rollout.
The owner of Atli's Country Pharmacy in East Nowra said word of mouth was driving his pharmacy's growing vaccination rate.
Nuri Atli and his staff began administering doses from their walk-in vaccine clinic on Thursday, August 12 after receiving their training.
"We had a very positive response from the community," said Mr Atli.
"People are coming in and saying they are glad that we can vaccinate because they had been waiting a long time.
"We're excited to be a part of the vaccination program to get everyone vaccinated as quickly as possible."
Twelve local pharmacies have joined the rollout:
- Atli Country Pharmacy
- Blooms the Chemist Junction Street
- Blooms the Chemist Kiama
- Blooms the Chemist Nowra Mall
- Bomaderry Pharmacy
- Capital Chemist Huskisson
- Gerringong Pharmacy
- Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse
- Kiama Pharmacy
- North Nowra Pharmacy
- Ramsay Pharmacy Shoalhaven
- The Berry Pharmacy
Contact the pharmacy to schedule a booking.
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