A program that has administered more than 3000 covid jabs to vulnerable Canberrans will wind up at the end of the month.
Since September 2021, the ACT government’s Equity to Access Program, administered 3189 COVID-19 vaccinations across 47 pop-up vaccination clinics, 70 in-reach clinics and 149 in-home visits.
Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith said while the program, due to end of June 30, had contributed to the territory’s nation-leading vaccination rates, demand for the service had dropped and was no longer needed.
“While our mass vaccination clinics, GPs and pharmacies completed hundreds of thousands of vaccinations, we knew that these options did not suit everyone,” Minister Stephen-Smith said.
“Some people may have had difficulties leaving their homes, faced significant transport or online booking difficulties, or had a negative experience accessing mainstream healthcare.
“Everyone has the right to a COVID-19 vaccination, regardless of their circumstances and the Equity to Access program provided a culturally safe, convenient and accessible service.”
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