Residents of residential aged care facilities across the Murrumbidgee are now all fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Whilst the slow pace of the national vaccination rollout has been universally panned, the news comes as a sigh of relief to many, as Greater Sydney and Regional NSW have headed into another lockdown following an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta strain of the virus.

A spokesperson for the Murrumbidgee Private Health Network (MPHN) told The Irrigator that all 70 residents of the two private residential aged care facilities in the Leeton area have now received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

Acting MPHN CEO Julie Redway said that the completion of the region's privately operated residential aged care facility residents COVID-19 vaccinations was a necessary and positive step forward in the national vaccine rollout.

"It certainly is promising to see some of our most vulnerable people, aged care facility residents, receive their final doses of the COVID-19 vaccine last week, " Ms Redway said.

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"The private residential aged care rollout has been a huge piece of work to coordinate, and we extend our thanks for the massive effort undertaken by each private aged care facility; including their staff, their residents and their families".

MPHN's COVID-19 Pandemic Lead, Dr Alison Koschel is now encouraging all aged care facility staff and healthcare workers to book in for their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.

"Now resident vaccinations have been completed, ensuring aged care staff and healthcare workers receive the vaccine is a crucial next step in the national rollout," Dr Koschel said.

"The COVID-19 vaccine is available to all healthcare workers and aged care staff, and they can book an appointment either online or by phoning their chosen participating practice, vaccination hub or MLHD clinic".

For more information about the rollout, and to check your availability you can head to https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility

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