Eurobodalla Shire COVID-19 vaccine rates strong, COORDINARE believes 100 per cent target achievable

Data released by the Department of Health showed as of Tuesday, September 21, 60.1 per cent of shire residents aged 15-years and over had received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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It means the Eurobodalla Shire is the second most vaccinated in the South East, just behind the Kiama local government area, where 60.8 per cent of residents are fully vaccinated.

But when it comes to first doses, the Eurobodalla Shire is miles ahead of others, with a huge 89.3 per cent of residents having received at least one dose of the vaccine.

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These stats have made the South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network COORDINARE confident a 100 per cent vaccination rate is achievable, if the combined efforts of the health workforce and the community continue.

The network expects most Local Government Areas in South Eastern NSW will pass the state government's 80 per cent COVID vaccination target soon.

Statewide, 83.02 per cent of eligible people have received one dose and 54.2 per cent have received two doses.

To find out where to book a vaccination appointment, visit the Southern NSW Local Health District website, talk to your GP or visit your local pharmacy.

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