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Rollout plan: First hospitals, aged homes to get vaccine revealed
Thursday February 18, 2021
Thousands of aged care residents across more than 190 Australian towns and suburbs will be vaccinated against coronavirus in the first week of jabs.
The Pfizer vaccine landed in Queensland last week, and the AstraZeneca vaccine (pictured) will follow. (Photo: Reuters: Gareth Fuller)
Regional and urban locations in all states and territories have been chosen, with about 240 nursing homes included for the initial week of vaccinations, which is set to kick off on Monday.
In addition, there will be 16 Pfizer vaccine hubs in major cities where frontline quarantine…
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