Press Release – Northern Region Health Coordination Centre
“Love thy neighbour and get vaccinated” was the catch cry as Auckland’s second Pasifika-led community vaccination centre opened at Westgate Mall today, Wednesday 12 May.
The new centre is being led by The Fono Trust Pacific health provider in partnership with the Pacific Collective. At capacity it will be vaccinating up to 300 people per day by appointment and through community outreach.
The first to be vaccinated on site today were local church leaders, who were keen to lead the way and show their congregations how safe and straight forward the process is.
Reverend Superintendent of the Samoan Methodist Northern Auckland Synod, Le Afioga le Sea – Reverend Taumafai Komiti opened the launch event reminding people about the importance of protecting their families and communities: “We are reminded to love thy neighbour and get vaccinated,” he proclaimed to much applause from the dozens of gathered dignitaries.
Press Release – Northern Region Health Coordination Centre Love thy neighbour and get vaccinated was the catch cry as Aucklands second Pasifika-led community vaccination centre opened at Westgate Mall today, Wednesday 12 May. The new centre is being led by The Fono Trust Pacific health provider in …
“Love thy neighbour and get vaccinated” was the catch cry as Auckland’s second Pasifika-led community vaccination centre opened at Westgate Mall today, Wednesday 12 May.
The new centre is being led by The Fono Trust Pacific health provider in partnership with the Pacific Collective. At capacity it will be vaccinating up to 300 people per day by appointment and through community outreach.
On Sunday, North Shore Councillor Richard Hills welcomed the opening of the clinic. “They’re fitting out our local jab shop at Highbury Mall in the old Warehouse, and I’m so excited about that,” he said on Twitter.
LAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff Hills told
Stuff it was “fantastic news for our community”. He said the location of the clinic would make it “really accessible” for those wanting to get vaccinated. It is “great for bus access from all over” and parking, he said.
LAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff
Auckland’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out is continuing to scale up, as the first lot of people in group 3 receive invitations from this month.