COVID-19 vaccination

Many general practices are already providing access to COVID-19 vaccinations for their local communities. To join, your practice must:

• hold a valid accreditation (or be undergoing accreditation) through the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme, or
• administer vaccines as part of the National Immunisation Program.

The Vaccine Operations Centre (VOC) manages and coordinates the safe and efficient delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to providers across Australia. Please contact the VOC by phone 1800 318 208 or email covid19vaccineoperationscentre@health.gov.au for enquiries including:

• Joining or re-commencing in the COVID-19 vaccine program
• vaccine availability
• ordering or delivery of vaccines
• stock transfers
• reporting requirements
• COVID-19 vaccine administrative system (CVAS).

Housebound people

Where people who are housebound and are having difficulty accessing a vaccination, they, their service provider, carer or family can contact the PHN for support in finding a provider, or to arrange an in-home vaccination. 

To request support complete this online referral form or alternatively, please contact Brisbane North PHN on covid19@brisbanenorthphn.org.au.

People experiencing homelessness

Vaccinations are offered via outreach for people experiencing homelessness, including those living on the streets, in emergency accommodation, boarding houses or between shelters.

• Micah Projects (07 3036 4444) – various locations within Brisbane
• Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) (07 3620 8111) – various locations within Moreton Bay
• Street Doctor (07 3297 9666 or streetdoctor@medical-doctor.net) – various locations within Logan, Redlands and Beaudesert

Contact your nearest provider to request an outreach visit to your facility/area.

Culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Vaccinations and support, including bi-cultural and multi-lingual workers and access to interpreters for culturally and linguistically diverse communities, asylum seekers, refugee communities and non-Medicare eligible people

• Mater Refugee Health Service (07 3163 2880) – available at their Woolloongabba clinic or co-located with general practices with a large culturally and linguistically diverse population and support for pop-up vaccination sites in various communities
• World Wellness Group (07 3333 2100) – available at their clinic in Greenslopes and pop-up vaccination sites in various communities

Contact these providers directly for vaccine information support for your community.